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asak, i want to ask about question of hajj and haj-e-badle. my inlaws and my children`s with husband trying to go this year for haj. pls pray for us and remenber in each and every in namez time .

1) my question is me and my husband,inlaws we did before 10`years back farz haj this time we are full family with children trying to go, but one things is confused to me how to do niyath of haj-e-badal. i am doing with the name my of grand mother, and when,where niyath to said, we are living home from that time or say niyath or near by meeqath in plan only announceing that time, pls as soon as reply me.

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Answer:

Hajj badl

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Your Question: …..but one things is confused to me how to do niyath of haj-e-badal.

The ‘neeyah’ or intention for Hajj or Umrah is normally taken at the time and place of ‘Meeqat’ where one adorns the ‘ehram’ or pilgrim-garb for pilgrimage to the Sacred House. If one is flying into Jeddah en-route to Makkah by air for the pilgrimage, the ‘neeyah’ or intention is made when one flies over the prescribed place of ‘meeqat’ which would normally be announced by the flight-captain or pilot.

Your Question: i am doing with the name my of grand mother, and when,where niyath to said, we are living home from that time or say niyath or near by meeqath in plan only announceing that time, pls as soon as reply me.

If you are traveling by road to Makkah, you would need to stop at one of the prescribed places of ‘Meeqat’, adorn the pilgrim-garb or ‘ehram’, pray a two-rakah voluntary prayer, and declare your intention for pilgrimage by saying:

‘Labbayka Allahumma Umrah (or Hajj)’ meaning (Here I come O my Lord for Umrah (or Hajj)).

If you are traveling by air to Jeddah en-route to Makkah for the pilgrimage, then when the flight captain or pilot declares that the plane is currently flying above the prescribed place of ‘Meeqat’, the ‘neeyah’ or intention as quoted above should be declared.

If you are doing a ‘hajj-e-badal’ (hajj for another), then the ‘neeyah’ one should make and declare is as follows:

‘Labbayka Allahumma Umrah (or Hajj) ann “so and so” (name of the person)’ meaning (Here I come O my Lord to do Umrah (or Hajj) for “so and so”).

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan