Section: It is recommended that a person perform Hajj on behalf of his parents if they are deceased or incapacitated, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded Abu Razin, saying: "Perform Hajj on behalf of your father, and perform Umrah" (23). A woman asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about her father who had died without performing Hajj, and he said: "Perform Hajj on behalf of your father" (24). It is recommended to prioritize (25) Hajj for the mother, whether it is supererogatory or obligatory for both of them. Ahmad explicitly stated this regarding supererogatory Hajj, because the mother is prioritized in filial piety. Abu Hurayrah said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and asked: "Who among the people is most deserving of my good companionship?" He said: "Your mother." He asked: "Then who?" He said: "Your mother." He asked: "Then who?" He said: "Your mother." He asked: "Then who?" He said: "Your father." This was recorded by Muslim and al-Bukhari (26). If the Hajj is obligatory for the father and not for her, he should start with the father because it is obligatory, and thus it takes precedence over the supererogatory. Zayd ibn Arqam reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "If a man performs Hajj on behalf of his parents, it is accepted from him and from them, their souls rejoice in the heavens, and he is recorded in the presence of Allah as a pious person." From Ibn Abbas, he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever performs Hajj on behalf of his parents, or settles a debt on their behalf, will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection with the righteous." From Jabir, he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever performs Hajj on behalf of his father or mother has fulfilled their Hajj on their behalf, and he will have the merit of ten Hajj pilgrimages." Al-Daraqutni recorded all of this (27).