Hajj and umrah on behalf of others
Is it obligatory to use the deceased's estate to pay for his proxy Hajj?
Answer in brief
If a person was able to perform Hajj but died before doing so, his heirs are obliged to have Hajj performed on his behalf. The cost or fee of the proxy Hajj is taken from the deceased's estate, since Hajj is treated like a debt. A sufficient amount is deducted before the estate is divided under faraid, and the cost is not limited to one third of the estate. If the deceased left no estate, the obligation lapses, but it is recommended for an heir or any other person to perform it for him.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Perbelanjaan atau upah badal haji diambil dari sebahagian harta peninggalannya kerana ibadat haji adalah sama seperti hutang yang perlu diselesaikan.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-97: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGGUNAKAN HARTA SI MATI UNTUK MENUNAIKAN BADAL HAJINYA?Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 4 February 2025
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?
- 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)?