Hajj Badal
What is Hajj Badal?
Hajj Badal is performing the pilgrimage on behalf of someone permanently unable to perform it, or on behalf of someone who died without performing it while being financially able.
Conditions for a valid delegation
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The represented person must be Muslim
Proxy pilgrimage is valid only on behalf of a Muslim.
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Permanent incapacity or death
They must have died, or be permanently unable to travel due to chronic illness or old age.
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Hajj must have become obligatory on them
They were financially able during their lifetime, so the obligation settled upon them.
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The proxy must have performed their own Hajj
Per the hadith: "Perform Hajj for yourself, then perform it for Shubrumah" — we verify this for every proxy.
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Intention of proxy at Ihram
The proxy must intend the Hajj specifically for the represented person when entering Ihram.
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Money must not be the objective
The proxy must intend worship; what they receive is an expense and a wage for effort, not a trade.
The rulings summarised here are for general guidance. Every case is reviewed by the foundation's Sharia committee before a delegation is approved.
The rites we document
Your proxy pilgrim's position and route between the holy sites
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Ihram & Talbiyah
The MiqatThe proxy enters Ihram and declares the intention for the represented person by name, then recites the Talbiyah on their behalf.
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Tawaf al-Qudum
Al-Masjid al-HaramSeven circuits around the Ka'bah on arrival in Makkah, followed by Sa'i between Safa and Marwah.
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Day of Tarwiyah — Mina
MinaStaying at Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, praying the five prayers shortened.
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Standing at Arafat
Plain of ArafatThe greatest pillar — standing at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah and supplicating for the represented person.
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Night at Muzdalifah
MuzdalifahDeparting Arafat after sunset, combining Maghrib and Isha, staying the night and collecting pebbles.
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Stoning Jamrat al-Aqabah
Jamarat BridgeCasting seven pebbles at the largest Jamrah on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice.
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Sacrifice & shaving
Mina — abattoirsOffering the sacrifice on behalf of the represented person, then shaving or trimming — the first release from Ihram.
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Tawaf al-Ifadah
Al-Masjid al-HaramThe second pillar — the Tawaf of Ifadah and Sa'i, on or after the Day of Sacrifice.
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Days of Tashriq
MinaStaying at Mina through the nights of Tashriq and stoning all three Jamarat each day after midday.
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Farewell Tawaf
Al-Masjid al-HaramThe pilgrim's last act at the House — seven circuits before leaving Makkah, completing the rites.
About Hajj Badal
Frequently asked questions
Is Hajj on behalf of the deceased valid?
Yes. Ibn Abbas reported that a woman from Juhaynah asked the Prophet ﷺ: "My mother vowed to perform Hajj but died before doing so — shall I perform it for her?" He said: "Yes, perform Hajj for her. Had your mother owed a debt, would you not have repaid it? Repay what is owed to Allah, for Allah is more deserving of fulfilment." (Bukhari)
Must the proxy have performed their own Hajj first?
Yes — this is the origin of the app's name. The Prophet ﷺ heard a man say "Labbayk on behalf of Shubrumah" and asked "Who is Shubrumah?" The man said "a brother" or "a relative of mine." He asked: "Have you performed Hajj for yourself?" He said no. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Perform Hajj for yourself, then perform it for Shubrumah." (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah)
May a proxy be paid for performing Hajj?
Receiving expenses and what covers the proxy's needs is permissible; ideally the pilgrimage should not be undertaken for the money. Turning it into a trade for profit is disliked according to the majority of scholars, and Shubrumah regulates this with a capped fee and its endorsement process.
Must the proxy be from the same country as the represented person?
No — what matters is that the Islamic conditions are met. Many delegators nonetheless prefer a proxy who shares their language, to make communication and following the rites easier.
Is proxy Hajj valid for a living sick person?
Yes, if the incapacity is permanent with no expected recovery — such as chronic illness or old age preventing them from remaining on a mount — per the hadith of the Khath'amiyyah woman who said: "Allah's obligation of Hajj upon His servants has reached my father as an elderly man who cannot remain on a mount — shall I perform Hajj for him?" He said: "Yes." (Agreed upon)
May a woman perform Hajj on behalf of a man?
Yes, according to the majority of scholars — a woman may perform it for a man and vice versa, per the hadith of the Khath'amiyyah woman who performed Hajj for her father. Shubrumah currently operates with a group of male proxies.
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