Hajj and umrah on behalf of others
Is it permissible to have someone perform Hajj on behalf of a person who wishes to go but cannot because of old age or poor health?
Answer in brief
A person who has the funds for Hajj but is unable to perform it because of advanced age or severe infirmity may have it performed on his behalf. A relative or another person may carry it out, and hiring someone is also permitted. The person performing the proxy Hajj must first have completed Hajj for himself.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Kesimpulannya, berdasarkan hadis yang dinyatakan diatas, adalah sah bagi wakilnya untuk membadalkan haji bagi orang tersebut.
Source
Al-KAFI #1003: BADAL HAJI BAGI ORANG YANG TIDAK SIHATOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 27 December 2018
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
- May heirs use the deceased's estate to fund a voluntary proxy Hajj for a person who already performed Hajj during their lifetime?
- Is it obligatory to use the deceased's estate to pay for his proxy Hajj?
- Can I perform umrah on behalf of a friend who is financially unable?
- Is it obligatory for heirs to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased parent, and what if the deceased was not financially able?
- Is it permissible for a person to bequeath that a voluntary proxy Hajj be performed on his behalf after his death, and must the bequest be carried out?
- Can a person performing badal hajj do it on behalf of more than one person in a single hajj?