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Sahih Muslim 1334 (Book 15, Hadith 455) #10390
Performing Hajj on Behalf of an Elderly Person

SUMMARY: A woman asked the Prophet if she could perform Hajj on behalf of her elderly father who was unable to do so himself.

'Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported that while al-Fadl b. Abbas had been riding behind Allah's Messenger a women of the tribe of Khath'am came to him (to the Holy Prophet) asking for a religious verdict. Fadl looked at her and she looked at him. Allah's Messenger turned the face of al-Fadl to the other side. She said: Messenger of Allah, there is an obligation from Allah upon His servants in regard to Hajj. (But) my father is an aged man; he is incapable of riding safely. May I perform Hajj on his behalf? He said: Yes. It was during the Farewell Pilgrimage.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ، يَسَارٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَانَ الْفَضْلُ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ رَدِيفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَجَاءَتْهُ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ خَثْعَمَ تَسْتَفْتِيهِ فَجَعَلَ الْفَضْلُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهَا وَتَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ فَجَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَصْرِفُ وَجْهَ الْفَضْلِ إِلَى الشِّقِّ الآخَرِ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ فَرِيضَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ فِي الْحَجِّ أَدْرَكَتْ أَبِي شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا لاَ يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَثْبُتَ عَلَى الرَّاحِلَةِ أَفَأَحُجُّ عَنْهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَذَلِكَ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ

TOPICS
obligation  *  elderly  *  hajj  *  ajj  *  wjab  *  ajz

QUICK LESSONS:
Be considerate and compassionate towards your elders; Take care of your elders; Ensure they are able to fulfill their religious obligations even when they are unable to do so themselves; Perform religious obligations for others if it does not contradict any other Islamic teachings or laws; Help those in need of assistance with fulfilling their religious duties.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a woman who asked the Prophet Muhammad if she could perform Hajj on behalf of her elderly father who was unable to do so himself. The Prophet responded positively and allowed her to do so. This hadith teaches us that we should be considerate and compassionate towards our elders and those in need of help or assistance. It also shows us that performing religious obligations for others is permissible in Islam as long as it does not contradict any other Islamic teachings or laws. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to take care of our elders and ensure they are able to fulfill their religious obligations even when they are unable to do so themselves.

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