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