A man wants to perform Hajj on behalf of his deceased wife; is that permissible?
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The questioner : A man intends to perform Hajj on behalf of his deceased wife; is that permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Likewise, a man wants to perform Hajj on behalf of his wife, who is still alive, under conditions that would make the Hajj valid for her?
The Shaykh : How does he intend to do it?
The questioner : He wants to perform Hajj on behalf of his good wife who is present.
The Shaykh : No one performs Hajj on behalf of another, except a child for his parents, whether they are alive or dead.
The questioner : The father is alive, but he does not have faith and is not committed to the religion; is it permissible?
The Shaykh : Who is he?
The questioner : If his parents do not have, meaning, commitment to righteous deeds, can he perform Hajj on their behalf?
The Shaykh : He performs a voluntary Hajj.
The questioner : What do you mean?
The Shaykh : I told you he performs a voluntary Hajj.
The questioner : Only?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Likewise, a man wants to perform Hajj on behalf of his wife, who is still alive, under conditions that would make the Hajj valid for her?
The Shaykh : How does he intend to do it?
The questioner : He wants to perform Hajj on behalf of his good wife who is present.
The Shaykh : No one performs Hajj on behalf of another, except a child for his parents, whether they are alive or dead.
The questioner : The father is alive, but he does not have faith and is not committed to the religion; is it permissible?
The Shaykh : Who is he?
The questioner : If his parents do not have, meaning, commitment to righteous deeds, can he perform Hajj on their behalf?
The Shaykh : He performs a voluntary Hajj.
The questioner : What do you mean?
The Shaykh : I told you he performs a voluntary Hajj.
The questioner : Only?
The Shaykh: Yes.
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