A hajj performed on behalf of someone who died without completing an obligatory pilgrimage.
In Islamic law
Commonly funded from the one-third bequest where the deceased had the means but never performed hajj.
In Canadian law
Expressed in a Canadian will as a specific monetary bequest for the purpose.
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We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
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Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position.
- Surah al-Baqarah 2:180 — the bequest verse — Quran.com
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 55: Wills and Testaments (Wasaya) — Sunnah.com
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Wills — Sunnah.com
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill