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Sunan an-Nasai 5394 (Book 49, Hadith 16) #19926
Performing Hajj on Behalf of an Elderly Mother

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised a man to perform Hajj on behalf of his elderly mother who was unable to do so herself.

It was narrated from Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas, that: He was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SAW, when a man came and said: "O Messenger of Allah, my mother is an old woman; if I put her on a mount she cannot sit firmly, and if I tie her, I fear that I may kill her". He said: "Do you think that if your mother owed a debt you would pay it off for her?" He said: "Yes". He said: "Then perform Hajj on behalf of your mother".
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ رَدِيفَ النَّبِيِّ فَجَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أُمِّي عَجُوزٌ كَبِيرَةٌ إِنْ حَمَلْتُهَا لَمْ تَسْتَمْسِكْ وَإِنْ رَبَطْتُهَا خَشِيتُ أَنْ أَقْتُلَهَا‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ أَرَأَيْتَ لَوْ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّكَ دَيْنٌ أَكُنْتَ قَاضِيَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَحُجَّ عَنْ أُمِّكَ

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elderly  *  mother  *  sacrifice  *  hajj

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform hajj on behalf of an elderly person who is unable due their age or health conditions .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas tells us about the importance of performing the pilgrimage, or Hajj, for those who are unable to do it themselves. In this case, a man came to the Prophet Muhammad and told him that his elderly mother was too weak and frail to make the journey. The Prophet asked him if he would pay off any debt she owed if she were unable, and when he said yes, he advised him to perform Hajj on her behalf. This hadith teaches us that we should be willing to sacrifice our time and resources in order to help those in need - even if it is something as simple as performing a religious duty for them. It also shows us how much respect we should have for our elders; even though they may not be able to do certain things anymore due their age or health conditions, we should still strive hard in order for them not miss out on important opportunities such as performing Hajj.

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