Is it permissible for the Hajj Badal (proxy Hajj) on behalf of a deceased person to be performed by a stranger or must it be by one of their relatives, and is it permissible for two people to perform Hajj on their behalf in the same year?

The heirs are not obligated to perform Hajj on behalf of their deceased relative unless Hajj became obligatory upon him before his death. However, it is commendable to do so voluntarily, and both the deceased and the one who performs Hajj on his behalf will be rewarded.

It is not a condition for the proxy performing Hajj on behalf of the deceased to be a family member, but it is required that the proxy has already performed Hajj for himself.

It is permissible for two or more individuals to perform Hajj on behalf of the deceased in the same year; in fact, this is better.

If the deceased bequeathed one thousand dirhams for Hajj to be performed on his behalf, the executor may arrange for one Hajj each year, or he may arrange for several men to perform Hajj on his behalf in one year, which is preferable. It is best to expedite the performance of Hajj.