Performing Hajj on behalf of one’s parents is better than hiring someone to perform it on their behalf

Question: My mother passed away when I was young, and she hired a trustworthy person to perform her Hajj. My father also passed away, and I did not know either of them well. I heard from some of my relatives that he performed Hajj. Is it permissible for me to hire someone to perform my mother’s Hajj? Or is it obligatory for me to perform it on her behalf myself? Also, regarding my father, should I perform a Hajj for him, given that I heard he had already performed it? I ask for your guidance, and thank you.

Answer: If you perform Hajj on their behalf yourself and strive to complete your Hajj in accordance with the Shari'ah, that is better. If you hire someone from among the people of religion and trustworthiness to perform Hajj on their behalf, there is no harm in that.
It is better that you perform both Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. Likewise, if you appoint someone to do so, it is prescribed for you to instruct him to perform Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. This is part of your dutifulness to them and your kindness to them. May Allah accept from us and from you.