Is it better to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person or to make du'a for them?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, some people lose their father or mother.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some people lose their father or their mother dies.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Their father passes away or their mother passes away.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : They want to do a good deed for them, and the first thing that comes to their mind is to perform Hajj on behalf of this person or that person, even though they have already performed the obligatory Hajj. So, is it better in this case to make du'a for them and increase their du'a in good places and good times, or should they perform Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is better to make du'a for them and to perform Hajj and 'Umrah for oneself. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Riyad as-Salihin 949 And he did not say to perform Hajj on his behalf or to perform 'Umrah on his behalf. There is no doubt that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not leave the better option and mention the lesser one; rather, he would not mention to the Ummah anything but the best, because we know that he was the most sincere advisor to creation. And you, O human being, are in need of good deeds. A day will come when you will wish that you had even one good deed in your scale. Yes, move forward, move forward. You are from... from the students? No, the students have no right except to wait until the guests are finished.
The questioner : A man died and it was found behind him...
The Shaykh : Be patient here, the first row...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some people lose their father or their mother dies.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Their father passes away or their mother passes away.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : They want to do a good deed for them, and the first thing that comes to their mind is to perform Hajj on behalf of this person or that person, even though they have already performed the obligatory Hajj. So, is it better in this case to make du'a for them and increase their du'a in good places and good times, or should they perform Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is better to make du'a for them and to perform Hajj and 'Umrah for oneself. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit, pious son who prays for him.
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع به أو ولد صالح يدعو لهThe questioner : A man died and it was found behind him...
The Shaykh : Be patient here, the first row...