Question: My father went on Hajj when he was younger than 15 years old. He did not perform Hajj as an adult and he died a few years ago. I paid someone to make Hajj for my father although I had not made Hajj for myself. I heard that if you have not made Hajj for yourself, it is not permissible to make Hajj for someone else. Is the Hajj I paid for on behalf of my father acceptable? Does the Hajj my father made before he was 15 years old count? Should I make Hajj and then make it for my father again? Please help me clarify this matter.

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