Which is the best type of Hajj? And an explanation of the error of one who performs Hajj on behalf of another with Hajj only, while he performs 'Umrah for himself
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The Shaykh : The scholars have undoubtedly differed regarding these three types of rites as to which is best. The Hanafis hold that qiran is best, the Shafi'is hold that ifrad is best, and the Hanbalis hold that tamattu' is best.
Some of the Hanbalis consider this preference to be among the obligations that one must not be lax in. Those who differed each adopt the position they hold for themselves, whether they are performing Hajj for themselves or for someone else. However, the reality is that those who perform Hajj today as a substitute (Hajj Badal) are driven by one of two motives when they make this substitute Hajj an ifrad Hajj. One of these motives relates to this pilgrim differently depending on his intention. If we assume the best of him, and he intends to perform a substitute Hajj to reduce the expenses of this Hajj for the one who appointed him or tasked him with performing a substitute Hajj—this is if we assume the best of him. But if we assume the worst, which is contrary to the original presumption, the scope for discussion is wide: he wants to complete the substitute Hajj for the lowest price in order to profit from the excess of what was given to him for the costs of this Hajj. As for there being a negligence in the Shari'ah between one who performs Hajj for himself and one who performs it for someone else, this has no basis.
We cannot impose a specific opinion on people regarding these three types. However, what has become clear to us from studying the Book and the Sunnah is that Hajj al-Tamattu' is undoubtedly the best of the types without any doubt. In fact, it is an obligatory duty related to the rites of Hajj. Therefore, we remind you that one who performs Hajj on behalf of another, just as if he were performing it for himself, must make his Hajj a Hajj al-Tamattu'.
In any case.
Some of the Hanbalis consider this preference to be among the obligations that one must not be lax in. Those who differed each adopt the position they hold for themselves, whether they are performing Hajj for themselves or for someone else. However, the reality is that those who perform Hajj today as a substitute (Hajj Badal) are driven by one of two motives when they make this substitute Hajj an ifrad Hajj. One of these motives relates to this pilgrim differently depending on his intention. If we assume the best of him, and he intends to perform a substitute Hajj to reduce the expenses of this Hajj for the one who appointed him or tasked him with performing a substitute Hajj—this is if we assume the best of him. But if we assume the worst, which is contrary to the original presumption, the scope for discussion is wide: he wants to complete the substitute Hajj for the lowest price in order to profit from the excess of what was given to him for the costs of this Hajj. As for there being a negligence in the Shari'ah between one who performs Hajj for himself and one who performs it for someone else, this has no basis.
We cannot impose a specific opinion on people regarding these three types. However, what has become clear to us from studying the Book and the Sunnah is that Hajj al-Tamattu' is undoubtedly the best of the types without any doubt. In fact, it is an obligatory duty related to the rites of Hajj. Therefore, we remind you that one who performs Hajj on behalf of another, just as if he were performing it for himself, must make his Hajj a Hajj al-Tamattu'.
In any case.