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AL-KAFI #433 : HUKUM BADAL HAJI
What is the ruling on performing a proxy pilgrimage (badal haji) for a person who has died, even though he was healthy and physically able during his lifetime?
Short answer
Performing haji on behalf of another person (badal haji) is permissible according to the majority of jurists, based on the hadith of the woman from Juhainah who asked about her mother's vowed pilgrimage.
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
Performing haji on behalf of another person (badal haji) is permissible according to the majority of jurists, based on the hadith of the woman from Juhainah who asked about her mother's vowed pilgrimage. Among the conditions, the person performing it must have already performed haji for himself, and it is invalid for someone still able to perform it personally or for a poor person. It may be done for the deceased or for someone with an incurable illness, with or without payment. It is preferable for the closest heir to perform it, and only if there is none may another good, trustworthy and knowledgeable person be hired.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya diharuskan oleh Syarak menurut jumhur fuqaha berdasarkan hadith daripada Nabi ﷺ:
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #433 : HUKUM BADAL HAJI”, 5 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1313-al-kafi-433-hukum-badal-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-proxy-hajj-for-the-deceased/