[Machine] He asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , saying, "Indeed, my father is an elderly man and has the status of a high-ranking Islamic scholar, but he is unable to travel unless accompanied. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?" The Prophet remained silent for a while, then said, "Perform Hajj on behalf of your father."
أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَقَالَ إِنَّ أَبِي شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ وَعَلَيْهِ حَجَّةُ الْإِسْلَامِ وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يُسَافَرَ إِلَّا مَعْرُوضًا أَفَأَحُجُّ عَنْهُ؟ قَالَ فَصَمَتَ ثُمَّ قَالَ «حُجَّ عَنْ أَبِيكَ»