Does the proxy have to set out for Hajj from the place of the one on whose behalf he is performing Hajj?
Question A woman from Yemen left instructions before she died telling her heirs to appoint someone to perform hajj on her behalf from her own wealth. Is it permissible for one who is living in Jeddah to perform Hajj on behalf of this woman? Can he enter ihraam from his house in Jeddah or should…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
The proxy does not have to do Hajj from the same town as the
one on whose behalf he is doing Hajj, and he does not have to enter ihraam
from his meeqaat, rather the proxy should enter ihraam from his own meeqaat.
There is nothing wrong with performing Hajj from Jeddah on behalf of a woman
from Yemen, and the proxy may enter ihraam from Jeddah.
The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked about a
man from Africa who wanted to delegate someone to do Hajj on behalf of his
mother, and they replied:
It is permissible for the person mentioned to appoint a
trustworthy person from Makkah or elsewhere to do Hajj on behalf of his
mother if she is deceased or is unable to do Hajj herself, because she is
elderly or sick with no hope of recovery.
And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send
blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
End quote.
Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.
