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Hajj Glossary

Glossary of Hajj and Umrah terms

Abtah: A place formed after flood, which is usually level and containing no pebbles or stones. The term is given to every place that becomes leveled by a water stream. It is also Al-Abtah, Al-Bat-haa... More

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The blessed ten days of Thul-Hijjah are honored and distinguished with the Day of ‘Arafah. Indeed the Day of ‘Arafah is one of the greatest days in the sight of Allaah The Exalted, a day when Allaah The Almighty forgives sins and wrongdoings, fulfills supplications and boasts of His slav...... More

Greatest Glad Tidings for Pilgrims - II

Reward of Talbiyah Sahl ibn Sa‘d, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No pilgrim says Talbiyah but whatever on his right and left of stones, trees or clay will say Talbiyah to the farthest extent on earth from here and t...... More

Exerting Great Efforts During Worship

One of the benefits one gains in Hajj is understanding the meaning of exerting an effort. A Muslim who performs Hajj leaves his house heading towards The Sacred House of Allaah The Almighty (Ka'bah in Makkah). Some people go by air, others by sea and yet others go by land, either driving or riding a...... More

The Caravans of Pilgrims - II

To our sister pilgrim, let me say a final word: she should be, in the House of Allaah, more adherent to the religious etiquettes, more disciplined and more decent. She should not crowd with men, nor pray between their rows, nor pass in front of them while they are praying; and she should let her pra...... More

Hajj and The Four Types of People - III

b- A man from the Thaqeef came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to ask him about Hajj, and what (reward) he could expect from it. On that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to him: "If you come out from your house, setting out towards Al-Bayt Al-Haraam, ...... More

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Hasten to Hajj

The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Hasten to perform Hajj (meaning the obligatory Hajj)- for verily you do not know what will happen to you." [Ahmad and others] In this Hadeeth (narration), the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, urges his nation to hasten to perform Hajj out of fear of impediments and obstacles that might prevent them...More

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General Fataawa

Performing Hajj with money donated by western countries

Question I am studying in a western country at the expense of my home country and my family lives with me. The country where I study offers financial aid to us because we have children. Is it permissible for me and my w...More

Performing Hajj or In-Vitro fertilization first?

Question My husband and I have been married for four years but we do not have any children. We went to a doctor and she told us that we need to perform an In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure if we are to have a child...More

A Hajj funded by the contributions of Muslim and non-Muslim staff

Question What is the ruling of a Hajj where the expenses are funded by the company in which a person works? Please note that the expenses are collected by deducting shares from staff that includes Muslim and Christian m...More

Women related Fataawa

Attend to a disabled husband or perform Hajj?

Question I am a disabled person in a wheelchair. I can't dispense with my wife's attendance to me regardless of whether she goes to a near or far place. Does refraining from going to Hajj on account of my condition incu...More

The ruling on having sexual intercourse with one's wife before she shortens her hair

Question My wife forgot to shorten her hair after having performed ‘Umrah (lesser-Hajj) and we had sexual intercourse. Afterwards, she remembered that she had not shortened her hair. What is the ruling? Fatwa ...More

No harm if the Niqaab (face-cover) touches the skin during Ihraam

Question I wear the Niqaab, and all praise is due to Allaah for this. I want to perform ‘Umrah (lesser-pilgrimage). I know that there is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding women covering their face i...More

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Common Mistakes

Errors and Innovations in Hajj – II

… Continued · Supplicating after stoning the big Jamarah. · Some people think that they are actually stoning Satan and that he is there physically, and start giving Satanic names to each of the three Jamaraat. This is incorrect and is not permitted. · ...More