# Performing Umrah for the deceased and period of Iddah

**Institution:** Darul Ifta Kauzariyya
**Category:** Prayers & Duties
**Madhab (School):** Shafii
**Mufti / Jurist:** Mufti Mohammed Adil Al Kauzari
**Published Date:** January 01, 1970
**Canonical URL:** https://mail.daruliftakauzariyya.com/fatwa-archive/750-Performing-Umrah-for-the-deceased-and-period-of

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## Question

Assalamualaikum.  1. Is it permissible to perform Umrah on behalf of a deceased person?  2. If so, should the deceased be a relative or can we perform these for any deceased Muslim (including Rasulullah SAW)? 3. Would you also please list any amal that is NOT permissible to do as isal-ul-thawab? 4. Should a widow start observing Iddah from the day her husband passed away or 3 days after the death has happened?  5. On the death of a husband/wife, can the spouse perform ghusl on the janazah? جزاك الله احسن الجزاء

## Answer / Fatwa Ruling

,2 -It is  permissible to perform Umrah for any deceased Muslim. NB-It is mandatory for the person who is performing the umrah should have completed his own umrah. 3-The reward of dua, charity, and hajj done for a deceased person will be given to him. And about other than these deeds there is  disagreement among scholars to do isal sawab in that. but, if a person make dua for isal sawab after  doing any deed(dua for sending misl sawab towards deceased person), he will get that reward. 4-Idhah starts from the time that husband passed away.

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