What are the necessary and legitimate expenses for performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person, if all Hajj fees and the sacrificial animal (hady) have been paid from the deceased's estate, and the demands of the person we sent to perform Hajj included personal expenses unrelated to the basic Hajj expenditures?
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Hajj must be performed on behalf of the deceased if Hajj was obligatory for them and they did not perform it from their estate. The heirs must pay the customary wage to whoever performs Hajj on their behalf if they do not find anyone else. If the proxy is trustworthy and righteous, then his word is to be accepted regarding what he claims to have spent on passport fees, visa, transportation, food, drink, and laundry. These expenses must be paid from the deceased's estate. The Hajj is valid and fulfills the obligation, and the responsibility remains with the heirs if they fall short in giving the proxy his due rights.
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