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The wealth of the deceased being insufficient to fulfil the Hajj-e-Badl

· 2 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What should be done in the case where the deceased made a bequest that Hajj-e-Badl be performed on his behalf from his wealth, however one-third of the estate is insufficient to meet the expenses of the hajj from his hometown?

Answer

The heirs should appoint someone to perform the Hajj-e-Badl from a place where the money will suffice to meet the expenses.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فإن لم يبين مكانا يحج عنه من وطنه عند علمائنا وهذا إذا كان ثلث ماله يكفي للحج من وطنه فأما إذا كان لا يكفي لذلك فإنه يحج عنه من حيث يمكن الإحجاج عنه بثلث ماله كذا في المحيط ولو لم يكن له وطن فإنه يحج عنه من الموضع الذي مات فيه كذا في شرح الطحاوي وإذا كان له أوطان شتى يحج عنه من أقرب أوطانه إلى مكة بلا خلاف لا من أبعد أوطانه هكذا في التتارخانية وإن أوصى أن يحج عنه من موضع كذا من غير بلده يحج عنه من ثلث ماله من ذلك الموضع الذي بين قرب من مكة أو بعد عنها (الفتاوى الهندية 1/258)

احسن الفتاوى 4/529 ، جواهر الفقه 4/209

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