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Giving money to someone to perform hajj for esaal-e-thawaab

· 25 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Can a sum of money be given to a person going for hajj for sawaab for a marhoom who never made hajj?

2. What would constitute a fair amount to be given?

Answer

1. Yes.

2. The amount required to fulfil the hajj.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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