If a person performs 'Umrah on behalf of a deceased man, is he allowed to share the reward with himself? And if a father performs 'Umrah with his young children and intends the reward for the deceased, is it recorded for him?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : A questioner asks, O honorable Shaykh: A person performing 'Umrah wants to do it on behalf of a deceased person. Is he allowed to share the reward with himself? And if he performs 'Umrah for young children and intends the reward for the deceased, is that valid?
The Shaykh : These are two questions in one.
As for the first issue: It is not valid to intend a single act of worship for two people, because an act of worship is only valid for one person, just as if you wanted to fast to make up for yourself and for a deceased person, it would not be valid.
As for the second issue: The reward belongs to the children, because the minor who has not reached puberty is recorded the reward, and no punishment is recorded against him. However, you have a reward for having entered the state of ihram with them. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the woman who brought him a boy and said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 2645 Meaning: The Hajj is for the boy, and you have a reward. As for what is widespread among the common people that the reward belongs to his father or mother or whoever performed Hajj with him, this has no basis.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : A questioner asks, O honorable Shaykh: A person performing 'Umrah wants to do it on behalf of a deceased person. Is he allowed to share the reward with himself? And if he performs 'Umrah for young children and intends the reward for the deceased, is that valid?
The Shaykh : These are two questions in one.
As for the first issue: It is not valid to intend a single act of worship for two people, because an act of worship is only valid for one person, just as if you wanted to fast to make up for yourself and for a deceased person, it would not be valid.
As for the second issue: The reward belongs to the children, because the minor who has not reached puberty is recorded the reward, and no punishment is recorded against him. However, you have a reward for having entered the state of ihram with them. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the woman who brought him a boy and said: