Hajj and umrah on behalf of others
Is it obligatory for heirs to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased parent, and what if the deceased was not financially able?
Answer in brief
According to the Shafii school, heirs must arrange a proxy Hajj for a deceased person who was able to perform Hajj but died before doing so. The cost is taken from the deceased's estate, since the obligation is treated as a debt. If the deceased left no estate or the estate is insufficient, heirs are not obliged to perform it, but it is recommended for heirs or other people to do so on the deceased's behalf.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Menurut mazhab Syafie, seseorang yang telah berkemampuan untuk mengerjakan haji, namun dia meninggal dunia sebelum sempat mengerjakannya, maka ahli warisnya wajib mengerjakan badal haji bagi pihaknya dengan menggunakan harta peninggalan si mati.
Source
AL-KAFI #1849: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGERJAKAN BADAL HAJI BAGI ORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIAOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 9 December 2021
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 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)?