FatwaNegeri SembilanHajj & Umrah
Badal haji untuk arwah suami
Can a wife perform proxy Hajj (badal haji) for her deceased husband, and what source of funds is used?
Short answer
Proxy Hajj is permissible in Islamic law according to the majority of jurists, and a woman may act as proxy for a man and vice versa.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Proxy Hajj is permissible in Islamic law according to the majority of jurists, and a woman may act as proxy for a man and vice versa. It is preferable that the proxy be performed by the heir or the closest relatives, though it remains permissible if someone else does it. If the deceased left wealth, the Hajj is paid for from his estate by hiring another person, whether or not he left a will.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Boleh bagi wanita mengambil badal haji untuk lelaki dan sebaliknya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Badal haji untuk arwah suami”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/badal-haji-untuk-arwah-suami/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/proxy-hajj-wife-for-deceased-husband/