Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person?

Category: 4

Date: September 16, 2024

Scholar: Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz

Answer:

Yes, it is permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person who was obligated to perform Hajj but did not do so before death. This is based on the hadith where a woman asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) about performing Hajj for her deceased father, and he approved it.

Sources:

Sahih al-Bukhari 1852

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