RULING OF HAJJ ON BEHALF OF PARENTS WHO CANNOT PERFORM IT

𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵❓

My father and mother haven't fulfilled their obligation of Hajj until now. I have the intention to make them perform Hajj, but the problem is that they are old to the extent that they cannot even travel, let alone perform the rites of Hajj, such as Tawaf, Sa'i, and throwing jimar. Should I make Hajj on their behalf or appoint someone to make Hajj on their behalf?

𝑨𝑵𝑺𝑾𝑬𝑹❗️

It is permissible for you to perform Hajj on behalf of them, each one seperately. You start with the mother, then the father, this is what is best. That's because the Prophet ﷺ was asked, Abu Razin Al-'Aqili asked him, "O Messenger of Allah, my father is a very old man, he cannot perform Hajj or be carried (to perform it). So, can I do Hajj and Umrah on his behalf ? The Prophet ﷺ said: "Make Hajj and Umrah on behalf of your father" So, you can make Hajj on their behalf, May Allah reward you. You start with the mother, because her right is greater, then you make Hajj on behalf of the father. And if you have made Hajj on their behalf, I mean, if you pay a trustworthy person to make Hajj on their behalf, then that's fine.

However, if you are the one performing it, it is better, except if you see someone else to be better than you due to his knowledge and virtue, and you make an agreement with him to do Hajj on their behalf, then there's no problem.

Sheikh Ibn Baz

And Allah knows best.

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This text is one of the many fatwa (answers to questions based on authentic Islamic provisions) that are made available by Malam Khamis Yusuf. You can follow him on Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp.