What is the ruling on appointing someone to perform Hajj on behalf of a person excused from traveling to Saudi Arabia? Should the agent be a resident of Saudi Arabia, or must they travel from the mandating person's country?

It is permissible for a person who is unable to perform Hajj himself – due to an unresolvable impediment – to appoint someone residing in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj rituals on their behalf. The appointed proxy is not required to travel to the country of the incapacitated person; rather, they may enter into the state of ihram for Hajj from any miqat they wish.