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What is Badal Umrah — and who is it for?
Published on Sep 2, 2026
Badal Umrah — Umrah by proxy — is the act of performing the Umrah pilgrimage on behalf of another Muslim who is genuinely unable to perform it themselves: the deceased, the elderly, or the permanently ill.
The Islamic basis
A man asked the Prophet ﷺ about his elderly father who could not perform Hajj or Umrah, nor travel. The Prophet ﷺ replied: “Perform Hajj on behalf of your father and perform Umrah.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i)
How it works with us
You submit the name and your relationship, we assign a verified performer in Makkah, the full Umrah is performed with the correct niyyah, and you receive photos, video and a certificate depending on your package.
