Ruling on Delegating 'Umrah and Visiting the Prophet's Mosque
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The fourth question in the letter from our brother Sa'd says: If one of my friends dies, is it permissible for me to perform the visit to the Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah on his behalf? And is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer: Yes, there is no blame on you for performing Hajj on behalf of your brother in Allah, your father, your mother, or the like of the deceased. There is no blame on you for performing Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf. All of this is prescribed, and you will receive a reward for this, and the deceased will also receive a reward.
As for the delegation... as for visiting the mosque on his behalf, we do not know any basis for the visit being delegated on his behalf. This is one of the physical acts for which there is no evidence indicating the permissibility of delegation. Likewise, you do not pray on his behalf, nor do you visit the Prophet's Mosque on his behalf. Rather, this is something specific to the individual, and one does not act on behalf of another in it.
But you visit it for yourself. You visit the mosque, pray in it, greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and greet his two companions. You visit al-Baqi' and greet them. You visit the martyrs and greet them. You visit the Mosque of Quba and pray in it. All of this is good for yourself.
As for acting on behalf of another in this visit, this is not prescribed in our knowledge. Rather, you visit the Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray in it, because prayer in it is multiplied. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 325Sahih (Darussalam) Visiting graves is a recommended practice. So if you visit the mosque, you visit his grave (peace and blessings be upon him) and the graves of his two companions, and you greet him and his two companions (peace and blessings be upon him, and may Allah be pleased with them both). It is also prescribed for you to visit al-Baqi' and greet the people of al-Baqi' from among the Companions and others who are there. It is recommended for you to also visit the graves of the martyrs and greet them. It is recommended for you to visit the Mosque of Quba and pray in it two rak'ahs or more. All of this is prescribed, but you do not act on behalf of another in this; rather, you do it for yourself. This is what is prescribed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: Yes, there is no blame on you for performing Hajj on behalf of your brother in Allah, your father, your mother, or the like of the deceased. There is no blame on you for performing Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf. All of this is prescribed, and you will receive a reward for this, and the deceased will also receive a reward.
As for the delegation... as for visiting the mosque on his behalf, we do not know any basis for the visit being delegated on his behalf. This is one of the physical acts for which there is no evidence indicating the permissibility of delegation. Likewise, you do not pray on his behalf, nor do you visit the Prophet's Mosque on his behalf. Rather, this is something specific to the individual, and one does not act on behalf of another in it.
But you visit it for yourself. You visit the mosque, pray in it, greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and greet his two companions. You visit al-Baqi' and greet them. You visit the martyrs and greet them. You visit the Mosque of Quba and pray in it. All of this is good for yourself.
As for acting on behalf of another in this visit, this is not prescribed in our knowledge. Rather, you visit the Prophet's Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray in it, because prayer in it is multiplied. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Salat is this Masjid of mine is better than a thousand Salat in another, except for Masjid Al-Haram.
صلاة في مسجدي هذا خير من ألف صلاة فيما سواه إلا المسجد الحرامThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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