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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-97: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGGUNAKAN HARTA SI MATI UNTUK MENUNAIKAN BADAL HAJINYA?
Is it obligatory to use the deceased's estate to pay for performing Hajj on their behalf?
Short answer
If the deceased was able to perform Hajj but did not manage to do so during their lifetime, the heirs are obliged to have Hajj performed for them.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the deceased was able to perform Hajj but did not manage to do so during their lifetime, the heirs are obliged to have Hajj performed for them. The cost or fee of the proxy Hajj is taken from the deceased's estate because Hajj is likened to a debt. A sufficient amount is set aside before the estate is divided under faraid, and the cost is not limited to one third of the estate. If the deceased left no estate, the obligation lapses and heirs are not required to perform it, though doing so is recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang yang mempunyai kemampuan untuk mengerjakan haji namun tidak sempat untuk mengerjakannya semasa hidup, maka pihak waris wajib melaksanakan haji untuk si mati.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-97: ADAKAH WAJIB MENGGUNAKAN HARTA SI MATI UNTUK MENUNAIKAN BADAL HAJINYA?”, 4 February 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/6121-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-97-adakah-wajib-menggunakan-harta-si-mati-untuk-menunaikan-badal-hajinya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/use-deceased-estate-for-proxy-hajj/