Can one perform umrah for any non-mahram who is not alive?

Published as Performing umrah on behalf of a non-mahram deceased

· 23 Shawwal 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can one perform umrah for any non-mahram who is not alive? Will the person performing umrah be sinful?

Answer

Yes, provided it is not done with any wrong feelings.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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