My mother died whilst I was young, and so I hired someone trustworthy to perform hajj on her behalf. My father had also died, and I heard from some of my relatives that he himself had performed the hajj.
Category: Fatwa
Hajj badal on behalf of the deceased who left no estate
Whoever undertakes a vow to perform hajj, and subsequently dies [without having done so], and leaves no estate [from which funds can be set aside for the hajj], would the performance of hajj on his behalf be considered a recommendation or an obligation?
Asking a non-relative to perform hajj badal on behalf of a relative
If a man died without having instructed anyone to perform hajj on his behalf [after his death], then is he relinquished of this obligation if his son performs hajj on his behalf?
Hajj badal and ‘umrah badal on behalf of the living and the deceased
Is it permissible to perform ‘umrah on behalf of someone who has died? And is it permissible for me to perform ‘umrah on behalf of my father who is still alive, but is unable to do so [himself]?
The reward of the hajj performed on behalf of another
A man died without having performed the obligatory hajj, and instructed that hajj be performed on his behalf from his estate [upon his death].
Hajj badal on behalf of parents who have died
What is the ruling of [performing] hajj on behalf of both parents who have died without [themselves] having performed hajj?
Distributing Zakaah in other than money
Is it permissible to convert the money [extracted] for the Zakaah to tangible food items and other than that, and then distribute [that instead] to the poor and needy?
Intended to commit a sin, but did not do it
If someone made the intention to commit a sin, but did not do it, would it be recorded against him or not?
At the service of the Prophet ﷺ
When observing the case of ‘Aa.ishah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhaa), it’s difficult [to comprehend] that she delayed making-up the [missed] fasts [of the previous Ramadhaan] until Sha’baan. So the question arises, did she not fast the voluntary fasts which were encouraged?
The best of fasts
How are we to understand the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) encouraging ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr al-’Aas (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu) with the fast of [Prophet] Daawood (‘alayhis-salaam), whilst he himself did not fast it despite it being the best of fasts?