Guidance for one who appointed a person to perform Hajj on his behalf and then doubted the validity of that Hajj
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Question:
Eight years ago, I appointed a person to perform Hajj on behalf of my mother in exchange for a specific sum of money, which I paid him in full. Then I heard reports from some people stating that most of those who perform Hajj for a fee take on more than one person for a single Hajj. If this is true, is the Hajj I intended for my mother valid? Or am I required to perform Hajj for her a second time?
Please advise us, may Allah reward you with the best reward.
Answer:
If the person to whom you paid the money is trustworthy and reliable in your view, then what you hear of such talk does not harm you. The default assumption is that he fulfilled his obligation and performed Hajj on behalf of your mother; this is the default assumption regarding a trustworthy and reliable person. If you have doubt about him and you perform Hajj on behalf of your mother with your own effort, that is good upon good and merit upon merit. If she did not perform her obligatory Hajj and left behind wealth, it is obligatory for you to perform Hajj for her from her wealth, provided she was wealthy at the time of her death and had not performed Hajj.
As for if the Hajj is voluntary, the matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah. You have done good for her by appointing someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. The default assumption is that he performed Hajj for her, if Allah wills, if he is trustworthy. If you perform an additional Hajj once, twice, or more, you will receive the reward for that.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Eight years ago, I appointed a person to perform Hajj on behalf of my mother in exchange for a specific sum of money, which I paid him in full. Then I heard reports from some people stating that most of those who perform Hajj for a fee take on more than one person for a single Hajj. If this is true, is the Hajj I intended for my mother valid? Or am I required to perform Hajj for her a second time?
Please advise us, may Allah reward you with the best reward.
Answer:
If the person to whom you paid the money is trustworthy and reliable in your view, then what you hear of such talk does not harm you. The default assumption is that he fulfilled his obligation and performed Hajj on behalf of your mother; this is the default assumption regarding a trustworthy and reliable person. If you have doubt about him and you perform Hajj on behalf of your mother with your own effort, that is good upon good and merit upon merit. If she did not perform her obligatory Hajj and left behind wealth, it is obligatory for you to perform Hajj for her from her wealth, provided she was wealthy at the time of her death and had not performed Hajj.
As for if the Hajj is voluntary, the matter is broad in this regard, and praise be to Allah. You have done good for her by appointing someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. The default assumption is that he performed Hajj for her, if Allah wills, if he is trustworthy. If you perform an additional Hajj once, twice, or more, you will receive the reward for that.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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