Hajj and umrah on behalf of others
May heirs use the deceased's estate to fund a voluntary proxy Hajj for a person who already performed Hajj during their lifetime?
Answer in brief
If the deceased had already performed Hajj in life, the estate may not be used to fund a voluntary proxy Hajj on their behalf. The Hajj obligation has been fulfilled, so the cost of a voluntary Hajj is not a debt to be settled from the estate. The exception is when one or more heirs offer to bear the cost from their own shares. If the deceased left a bequest for such a Hajj, it must be carried out, provided it does not exceed one third of the remaining estate after funeral costs and debts.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Jika si mati telah melakukan haji ketika hayatnya, maka diharamkan untuk menggunakan harta pusaka yang ditinggalkan untuk melakukan badal haji sunat bagi si mati kecuali jika seorang atau lebih daripada waris menawarkan untuk menanggung kos haji tersebut daripada bahagian mereka sendiri.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-110: BOLEHKAH MENGGUNAKAN HARTA PUSAKA UNTUK MELAKUKAN HAJI SUNAT BAGI SI MATIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 14 May 2026
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
- 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?
- Can a person who has vowed to perform Hajj carry out that vow at the same time as performing Hajj on behalf of someone else (badal Hajj)?