The ruling on Hajj for one who is physically unable to perform it
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From Dammam, one of the sisters says: The sender (B. Al-Dosari) asks and says: Your Eminence, the Shaykh! My mother has not performed Hajj yet, and she is not able to do so. Is it permissible for my husband to perform Hajj on her behalf, knowing that he is able to do so and is willing to do so? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer: If she is able to perform it with her body, no one performs Hajj on her behalf. As soon as she is able, she must perform Hajj; otherwise, she owes nothing until she dies or becomes physically unable. However, if she is unable because she is an old, elderly woman for whom Hajj is difficult, or if she is deceased, then someone performs Hajj on her behalf. As for a strong woman who has no money, she owes no Hajj until she is able. If she becomes able, she performs it, and no one performs it on her behalf while she is physically able. But if she is an old, elderly woman for whom it is difficult and she has not performed Hajj, there is no harm in one of her relatives or others performing Hajj on her behalf. There is no blame in that, and it benefits her. Yes.
The presenter: Praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: If she is able to perform it with her body, no one performs Hajj on her behalf. As soon as she is able, she must perform Hajj; otherwise, she owes nothing until she dies or becomes physically unable. However, if she is unable because she is an old, elderly woman for whom Hajj is difficult, or if she is deceased, then someone performs Hajj on her behalf. As for a strong woman who has no money, she owes no Hajj until she is able. If she becomes able, she performs it, and no one performs it on her behalf while she is physically able. But if she is an old, elderly woman for whom it is difficult and she has not performed Hajj, there is no harm in one of her relatives or others performing Hajj on her behalf. There is no blame in that, and it benefits her. Yes.
The presenter: Praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you with good.
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