A man performed Hajj on behalf of his father; is the sacrificial animal obligatory upon him? And is fasting for ten days sufficient in lieu of it if he is unable to afford it?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A questioner asks the virtue ofThe Shaykh : What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding a man who performs Hajj on behalf of his father? Is the sacrificial animal obligatory upon him? And is
The Shaykh : Is it obligatory upon him?
The questioner : Is the sacrificial animal obligatory upon him?
The Shaykh : Which sacrificial animal?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : What is the sacrificial animal?
The questioner : In the case of his performing Hajj on behalf of his father.
The Shaykh : The sacrificial animal means the hady.
The questioner : The hady, yes. And is fasting for ten days sufficient in lieu of the hady in the case of inability? And in the case of ability to pay the price of the sacrificial animal, is it permissible for him to fast because he needs this money?
The Shaykh : This is a question asking: What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding a man who performs Hajj on behalf of his father? Is the hady obligatory upon him or not? And if he does not find the hady, does he fast?
The answer, first: It is not appropriate to direct the question to a person with this wording: "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah?" because the one answering may err in his answer, and it would not be from the Shari'ah. Rather, one should say: "What is your opinion?" or "What do you see?" or "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your opinion?" or "in your view?" or something similar. As for the answer to the issue: If his father is unable to perform Hajj with an inability that is not expected to end, such as an old man or a sick person whose illness is not expected to be cured, then there is nothing wrong with his son performing Hajj on his behalf.
Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by a woman who said:Mishkat al-Masabih 2511.
So he performs Hajj on his behalf. Then, if the Hajj is tamattu' or qiran, the hady is obligatory upon him. If the Hajj is ifrad, the hady is not obligatory upon him. And if he is unable to provide the hady, either because he has no money with him or because he has money but needs it for maintenance, then he fasts three days during Hajj and seven when he returns to his family. Yes.
The questioner : And in the case, and in the case of ability to pay the price of the sacrificial animal, is it permissible for him to fast ... the money?
The Shaykh : Did you hear what I said? I said if he has no money with him, or if he has money but needs it for maintenance, then he fasts.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
A questioner asks the virtue ofThe Shaykh : What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding a man who performs Hajj on behalf of his father? Is the sacrificial animal obligatory upon him? And is
The Shaykh : Is it obligatory upon him?
The questioner : Is the sacrificial animal obligatory upon him?
The Shaykh : Which sacrificial animal?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : What is the sacrificial animal?
The questioner : In the case of his performing Hajj on behalf of his father.
The Shaykh : The sacrificial animal means the hady.
The questioner : The hady, yes. And is fasting for ten days sufficient in lieu of the hady in the case of inability? And in the case of ability to pay the price of the sacrificial animal, is it permissible for him to fast because he needs this money?
The Shaykh : This is a question asking: What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding a man who performs Hajj on behalf of his father? Is the hady obligatory upon him or not? And if he does not find the hady, does he fast?
The answer, first: It is not appropriate to direct the question to a person with this wording: "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah?" because the one answering may err in his answer, and it would not be from the Shari'ah. Rather, one should say: "What is your opinion?" or "What do you see?" or "What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your opinion?" or "in your view?" or something similar. As for the answer to the issue: If his father is unable to perform Hajj with an inability that is not expected to end, such as an old man or a sick person whose illness is not expected to be cured, then there is nothing wrong with his son performing Hajj on his behalf.
Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by a woman who said:
“Messenger of God, God’s ordinance that His servants should perform the pilgrimage has come when my father is a very old man and is unable to sit firmly on a camel. May I perform the pilgrimage on his behalf?” He replied that she might.
يا رسول الله إن أبي أدركته فريضة الله على عباده في الحج شيخًا لا يثبت على الراحلة أفأحج عنه ؟ قال : نعمSo he performs Hajj on his behalf. Then, if the Hajj is tamattu' or qiran, the hady is obligatory upon him. If the Hajj is ifrad, the hady is not obligatory upon him. And if he is unable to provide the hady, either because he has no money with him or because he has money but needs it for maintenance, then he fasts three days during Hajj and seven when he returns to his family. Yes.
The questioner : And in the case, and in the case of ability to pay the price of the sacrificial animal, is it permissible for him to fast ... the money?
The Shaykh : Did you hear what I said? I said if he has no money with him, or if he has money but needs it for maintenance, then he fasts.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.