One of the most important acts of worship in Islam is the Hajj, which symbolizes a Muslim’s obedience and devotion to Allah. But not every Muslim is able to personally fulfill this requirement because of health issues, getting older or other limitations. Islam offers a solution for these situations called Hajj Badal, in which a third party does the Hajj on behalf of the person who is unable to do it. This article explains what Hajj Badal is, what it involves, and where Qurbani Easy stands on this service today.
Understanding Hajj Badal
Hajj Badal is an Islamic custom in which someone who is unable to make the journey individually has a third party, or agent, execute Hajj on their behalf. This practice, which has its roots in Islamic tradition and legal scholarship, gives every Muslim the chance to fulfil this essential Islamic principle, even if they are unable to do so for themselves due to financial or physical limitations.
Islamic Basis for Hajj Badal
The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported to have approved a Hajj made on behalf of another person (Sahih al-Bukhari 1852). Qurbani Easy previously offered Hajj Badal and has discontinued it. Ibn Abbas reported that a woman from the tribe of Juhaynah came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said, “My mother had vowed to perform Hajj but she died before she could fulfil it. May I perform Hajj on my mother’s behalf?” The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, “Perform Hajj on her behalf. Had there been a debt on your mother, would you have paid it or not? So, pay Allah’s debt as He has more right to be paid.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1852)
Criteria for Performing Hajj Badal
Original Person’s Incapacity: The person for whose behalf the Hajj is being performed must be truly unable to travel because of a long-term illness, advanced age, or death.
Eligibility of the Proxy: A responsible adult Muslim who has already completed their own mandatory Hajj should serve as the substitute.
Intention: The person using a proxy must expressly state that they are doing the Hajj on behalf of the named individual (niyyah).
Does Qurbani Easy Currently Offer Hajj Badal?
Qurbani Easy offered Hajj Badal as an active service in the past. This service has since been discontinued and is not currently available to book. If you arrived here looking to arrange a Hajj Badal, we’re not able to help with that at the moment.
Qurbani Easy continues to offer Online Qurbani, Sadqah, and Aqeeqah — if you’re looking for another way to fulfil a religious obligation or honour a loved one, these remain fully active and bookable.
Sources
Sahih al-Bukhari 1852 (Ibn Abbas): a woman from Juhaina asking to perform Hajj for her mother, who died before performing a vowed Hajj (checked on sunnah.com).
Citation sources
• Sahih al-Bukhari 1852 (Ibn Abbas), checked on sunnah.com — Hajj on behalf of a deceased mother.
No school-specific ruling is stated beyond the quoted texts. Quotations use the Saheeh International translation on quran.com and the English shown on sunnah.com, with the grade and grader as displayed there. Where this post says nothing more on a ruling, please ask your local scholar.