Hajj and umrah on behalf of others
May I perform a voluntary umrah on behalf of the firefighters who drowned while on duty?
Answer in brief
The intention to perform umrah for the deceased firefighters is regarded as noble. An obligatory hajj or umrah may be performed for a deceased person without their permission or bequest. If the deceased had already performed hajj or umrah and made no vow, their permission or bequest is required. If their status is unknown, the fatwa advises making the umrah intention for oneself and then gifting the reward to the deceased, and informing their family.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Hukum haji atau umrah yang wajib, yang dilakukan tanpa keizinan atau wasiat daripada si mati adalah dibolehkan. Manakala, sekiranya si mati sudahpun melakukan haji atau umrah, dan tidak ada bernazar untuk melakukan haji, maka perlulah mempunyai keizinan atau wasiat dahulu daripada si mati.
Source
AL-KAFI #950: BADAL UMRAH UNTUK ANGGOTA BOMBA YANG LEMASOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 11 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?