If one is chosen to perform Hajj on behalf of another, is he permitted to appoint someone else?
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A man’s father passed away while he was young, and he does not know whether his father had performed the obligatory Hajj or not. So, he asked one of his sons to perform Hajj on his behalf. This son has a son or sons—meaning, a grandson.Meaning: The father asked one of his sons to perform Hajj on his behalf, not knowing whether he had performed the obligatory Hajj or not. This son tasked one of his children, an adult male of sound mind who has already performed the obligatory Hajj. Should he intend it as the obligatory Hajj, or should he intend it as a voluntary Hajj?
That is, it is to carry out his father’s will. But know that if a person performs Hajj on behalf of someone else as a voluntary act, he intends it as voluntary. However, if the person for whom it is being performed has not yet performed the obligatory Hajj, it becomes obligatory, even if he does not intend it as such. This is because one of the characteristics of Hajj is that if a person has not performed the obligatory Hajj, then whatever Hajj he performs is the obligatory one, even if he performs it on behalf of another. If Allah wills, there is no harm in this, as long as the person knows that his father’s intention was only for him to perform Hajj on his behalf. But if he knows that his father intended him specifically, because he is a student of knowledge and understands the matter, then he should not bequeath it to anyone else.
That is, it is to carry out his father’s will. But know that if a person performs Hajj on behalf of someone else as a voluntary act, he intends it as voluntary. However, if the person for whom it is being performed has not yet performed the obligatory Hajj, it becomes obligatory, even if he does not intend it as such. This is because one of the characteristics of Hajj is that if a person has not performed the obligatory Hajj, then whatever Hajj he performs is the obligatory one, even if he performs it on behalf of another. If Allah wills, there is no harm in this, as long as the person knows that his father’s intention was only for him to perform Hajj on his behalf. But if he knows that his father intended him specifically, because he is a student of knowledge and understands the matter, then he should not bequeath it to anyone else.