[Machine] I said, "O Messenger of Allah, my father has reached an old age and is unable to perform the obligation of Allah in Hajj. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?" He replied, "Yes, perform Hajj on his behalf." I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what about those from our family who have passed away without leaving instructions for Hajj? Should we perform Hajj on their behalf?" He said, "Yes, and you will be rewarded." I asked, "Should we also give charity on their behalf and observe fasting on their behalf?" He replied, "Yes, and charity is better. The same applies to vows and walking to the mosque. The chain of narration for this hadith is weak."
قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ إِنَّ أَبِي أَدْرَكَتْهُ فَرِيضَةُ اللهِ فِي الْحَجِّ وَهُوَ شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ لَا يَتَمَالَكُ عَلَى الرَّاحِلَةِ فَمَا تَرَى أَنْ أَحُجَّ عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ نَعَمْ حُجَّ عَنْهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ وَكَذَلِكَ مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْ أَهْلِينَا وَلَمْ يُوصِ بِحَجٍّ فَنَحُجُّ عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ نَعَمْ وَتُؤْجَرُونَ قَالَ وَيُتَصَدَّقُ عَنْهُ وَيُصَامُ عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ نَعَمْ وَالصَّدَقَةُ أَفْضَلُ وَكَذَلِكَ فِي النُّذُورِ وَالْمَشْيِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ إِسْنَادُهُ ضَعِيفٌ