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AL-KAFI #950: BADAL UMRAH UNTUK ANGGOTA BOMBA YANG LEMAS
May I perform umrah on behalf of the firefighters who drowned while on duty?
Short answer
The questioner's intention is regarded as noble. An obligatory hajj or umrah for a deceased person may be performed without permission or a bequest, but if the deceased had already performed it and made no vow, permission or a bequest is required first.
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
The questioner's intention is regarded as noble. An obligatory hajj or umrah for a deceased person may be performed without permission or a bequest, but if the deceased had already performed it and made no vow, permission or a bequest is required first. If it is unclear whether they had performed umrah, the fatwa suggests making the intention of umrah for oneself and then gifting the reward to the deceased. The families are also advised to be informed so that the deceased's estate need not be used for this purpose.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum haji atau umrah yang wajib, yang dilakukan tanpa keizinan atau wasiat daripada si mati adalah dibolehkan.
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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 #950: BADAL UMRAH UNTUK ANGGOTA BOMBA YANG LEMAS”, 11 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2862-al-kafi-950-badal-umrah-untuk-anggota-bomba-yang-lemas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/umrah-on-behalf-of-drowned-firefighters/