My father intended to perform Hajj, but he passed away. Allah has blessed me with an 'Umrah. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, and how should I do so?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : My father intended to perform Hajj, but he passed away. Allah has blessed me with an 'Umrah. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah for my father, and how should I do so?
The Shaykh : Yes. First, he says his father intended to perform Hajj, and now he wants to perform 'Umrah. Does 'Umrah suffice in place of Hajj? Answer? No, it does not suffice, it does not suffice.
So we tell this brotherThe questioner : When the time for Hajj comes, if Allah wills, perform Hajj on behalf of your father. There is no doubt that this is permissible, especially if it was an obligatory duty, for this is part of being dutiful to him.
The Shaykh : Yes. First, he says his father intended to perform Hajj, and now he wants to perform 'Umrah. Does 'Umrah suffice in place of Hajj? Answer? No, it does not suffice, it does not suffice.
So we tell this brotherThe questioner : When the time for Hajj comes, if Allah wills, perform Hajj on behalf of your father. There is no doubt that this is permissible, especially if it was an obligatory duty, for this is part of being dutiful to him