The Ruling on Tawaf on Behalf of a Dead or Living Person
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Question:
Is tawaf on behalf of a dead person permissible?
Answer:
It has no basis. No, just as prayer on behalf of a dead person, the most apparent view is that it is not valid. However, a complete 'Umrah or a complete Hajj is permissible.
Question: And what about a living person?
Answer: The same applies to a living person. Some jurists mentioned it, but there is no evidence for it. Tawaf is of the same category as prayer, so tawaf is not performed without evidence, and prayer is not performed without evidence. One does not perform tawaf on behalf of another, and no one performs it on behalf of another. However, if he performs a complete 'Umrah or a complete Hajj on behalf of a dead person, or one who is unable, such as an old man or an old woman, that is permissible.
Is tawaf on behalf of a dead person permissible?
Answer:
It has no basis. No, just as prayer on behalf of a dead person, the most apparent view is that it is not valid. However, a complete 'Umrah or a complete Hajj is permissible.
Question: And what about a living person?
Answer: The same applies to a living person. Some jurists mentioned it, but there is no evidence for it. Tawaf is of the same category as prayer, so tawaf is not performed without evidence, and prayer is not performed without evidence. One does not perform tawaf on behalf of another, and no one performs it on behalf of another. However, if he performs a complete 'Umrah or a complete Hajj on behalf of a dead person, or one who is unable, such as an old man or an old woman, that is permissible.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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