The ruling on performing Hajj, Tawaf, giving charity, and sacrificing on behalf of one's parents
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If a person wants to perform Hajj, do Tawaf, give charity, or sacrifice an animal on behalf of his parents, should he say, "O Allah, this is on behalf of my parent"? In other words, should he make the intention explicit, or should it be in his heart?
Answer: For the sacrificial animal, it is better for him to name it, saying, "In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest, on behalf of my parent," or, "O Allah, accept from me on behalf of my parent." This is better. If he is content with just the intention, there is nothing wrong with it and no blame on him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed, he said:Sahih Muslim 1967. As for doing Tawaf on behalf of others or praying on behalf of others, this is not prescribed. One does not do Tawaf on behalf of anyone, nor does one pray on behalf of anyone. Rather, one does Tawaf for oneself and prays for oneself, and makes du'a for one's parents during one's Tawaf or prayer. Likewise, one does not fast on behalf of anyone, except if a person has an obligatory fast remaining and his guardian, such as his brother or father or someone similar, fasts on his behalf, then there is nothing wrong with that, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1147. As for volunteering to fast or pray on behalf of someone, there is no basis for this. Likewise, there is no evidence for doing Tawaf on behalf of someone, so it is better not to do Tawaf on behalf of anyone. Yes, if a person performs a complete Hajj on behalf of his father or mother or any of his deceased or incapacitated relatives, there is nothing wrong with that. The same applies to 'Umrah, because the evidence indicates this. As for praying on behalf of so-and-so, or doing Tawaf on behalf of so-and-so, or fasting on behalf of so-and-so as a voluntary act, there is no evidence for this, and it should not be done. However, charity on behalf of the deceased and the living is good and beneficial. Charity is good and beneficial. Making du'a for them, seeking forgiveness for them, performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person or an incapacitated person, performing 'Umrah, all of this is good. Paying off the debt of a debtor, all of this is beneficial. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: For the sacrificial animal, it is better for him to name it, saying, "In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest, on behalf of my parent," or, "O Allah, accept from me on behalf of my parent." This is better. If he is content with just the intention, there is nothing wrong with it and no blame on him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed, he said:
Allah-humma Taqabbal min Muhammadin wa Al-i-Muhammadin
اللهم تقبل من محمد وآل محمد'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.
من مات وعليه صيام صام عنه وليهThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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