Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of one who has not performed them
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Question:
My brother died at the age of thirty-five and he had not performed Hajj. Should I perform 'Umrah or Hajj on his behalf, given that he had not performed Hajj or 'Umrah?
Answer:
Answer: If he left behind wealth sufficient for Hajj and 'Umrah, then Hajj and 'Umrah are performed on his behalf—'Umrah al-Islam and Hajj al-Islam—from his estate, taking precedence over inheritance. This is one of the obligatory rights in the estate. However, if he died and left no wealth, then Hajj is not obligatory upon him. But if you wish to perform Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf as an act of kindness to him, there is nothing wrong with that.
My brother died at the age of thirty-five and he had not performed Hajj. Should I perform 'Umrah or Hajj on his behalf, given that he had not performed Hajj or 'Umrah?
Answer:
Answer: If he left behind wealth sufficient for Hajj and 'Umrah, then Hajj and 'Umrah are performed on his behalf—'Umrah al-Islam and Hajj al-Islam—from his estate, taking precedence over inheritance. This is one of the obligatory rights in the estate. However, if he died and left no wealth, then Hajj is not obligatory upon him. But if you wish to perform Hajj or 'Umrah on his behalf as an act of kindness to him, there is nothing wrong with that.
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