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After performing the obligatory Hajj, is it better to perform Hajj again, or to offer it to someone else who is healthy but not financially capable?

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If the intention is to donate the expenses of a voluntary Hajj to someone who cannot afford it, then giving him the money is considered charity (sadaqah). Scholars have stated that Hajj is better than non-obligatory charity, unless there are needy or desperate relatives, in which case charity to them is better. However, some scholars preferred charity over Hajj. العلامة Al-Uthaymeen favored enabling others to perform the obligatory Hajj over performing a voluntary Hajj, stating that "whoever equips a warrior has indeed fought," and Hajj is a type of jihad. Giving money to a poor person to perform his obligatory Hajj is better than performing Hajj by proxy on behalf of someone else for a voluntary Hajj. As for performing Hajj on behalf of another and dedicating the reward to them, this is not legislated except for a deceased person or someone who is physically unable to perform Hajj.

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