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AL-KAFI #1849: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGERJAKAN BADAL HAJI BAGI ORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
Is it obligatory for heirs to perform proxy Hajj for a deceased parent, and what applies if the deceased was not financially able?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, if a person was able to perform Hajj but died before doing so, the heirs must arrange a proxy Hajj on his behalf using the estate of the deceased.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school, if a person was able to perform Hajj but died before doing so, the heirs must arrange a proxy Hajj on his behalf using the estate of the deceased. This obligation is treated as a debt, so the inheritance cannot be divided until it is settled. If the deceased left no wealth or the estate is insufficient, heirs are not obliged to perform Hajj for the deceased, but it is recommended for the heirs or others to do so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, sekiranya si mati tidak meninggalkan harta atau harta si mati tidak mencukupi, maka tidak wajib untuknya mengerjakan haji bagi pihak si mati, sebaliknya ia menjadi perkara yang sunat untuk dikerjakan oleh ahli warisnya ataupun orang asing yang lain bagi pihaknya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1849: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGERJAKAN BADAL HAJI BAGI ORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 9 December 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5080-al-kafi-1849-adakah-wajib-mengerjakan-badal-haji-bagi-orang-yang-telah-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-proxy-hajj-obligatory-for-deceased-person/