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Sunan an-Nasai 5389 (Book 49, Hadith 11) #19921
Performing Hajj on Behalf of an Elderly Person

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) allowed a woman to perform Hajj on behalf of her elderly father who was unable to ride.

It was narrated from Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas that: He was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SAW on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice, when a woman from Khath'am came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, the command of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, to His slaves to perform Hajj has come while my father is an old man and cannot ride unless he is tied crossways on a mount; can I perform Hajj on his behalf?" He said: "Yes, perform Hajj on his behalf, for if he owed a debt you would pay it off for him".
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ رَدِيفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ غَدَاةَ النَّحْرِ فَأَتَتْهُ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ خَثْعَمٍ فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ فَرِيضَةَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِي الْحَجِّ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ أَدْرَكَتْ أَبِي شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا لاَ يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَرْكَبَ إِلاَّ مُعْتَرِضًا أَفَأَحُجُّ عَنْهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَعَمْ حُجِّي عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ لَوْ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ قَضَيْتِيهِ

TOPICS
elderly  *  sacrifice  *  debt  *  hajj

QUICK LESSONS:
Be kind and compassionate towards those in need; Help out whenever possible; Fulfill religious obligations such as performing hajj if able
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of performing Hajj for those who are able to do so. It also shows the mercy and kindness that the Prophet Muhammad showed towards people in need. In this case, he allowed a woman from Khath'am to perform Hajj on behalf of her elderly father who was unable to ride due to his age. This hadith teaches us that we should be kind and compassionate towards those in need and help them out whenever possible. We should also strive to fulfill our religious obligations such as performing Hajj if we are able.

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