The ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of one's mother and wife, with and without the ability to do so
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The questioner: Our brother is asking another question, and he says: My mother is sixty-five years old, and my wife is twenty-six years old, and they reside in Tunisia. They have instructed me to perform 'Umrah on their behalf. Is that permissible?
The answer: It is not permissible for you to perform 'Umrah on their behalf. Rather, they must perform 'Umrah themselves if Allah helps them to do so and makes it easy for them. However, if your mother is unable to perform Hajj or 'Umrah due to old age, then you may perform 'Umrah and Hajj on her behalf if she is unable; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked. A woman asked him, and she said: So if your mother is unable to perform Hajj or 'Umrah, then you perform 'Umrah and Hajj on her behalf, and there is no harm in that.
Likewise, if the mother is deceased, or the father is deceased, there is no harm in performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. Yes.
The answer: It is not permissible for you to perform 'Umrah on their behalf. Rather, they must perform 'Umrah themselves if Allah helps them to do so and makes it easy for them. However, if your mother is unable to perform Hajj or 'Umrah due to old age, then you may perform 'Umrah and Hajj on her behalf if she is unable; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked. A woman asked him, and she said:
O Messenger of Allah! My father is an old man who cannot sit steadily on a mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf? He said: Perform Hajj on behalf of your father.
يا رسول الله! إنن أبي شيخ كبير، لا يثبت على الراحلة، أفأحج عنه؟ قال: حجي عن أبيكLikewise, if the mother is deceased, or the father is deceased, there is no harm in performing Hajj and 'Umrah on their behalf. Yes.
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binbaz.org.sa
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