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Making ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) on behalf of the living and the
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with a ‘Umrah that I will perform in the last ten days of Ramadan. When I perform ‘Umrah, will I get the reward for the number of ‘Umrahs I make? I mean if I stay in Makkah for six days and make ‘Umrah every day and thus make ‘Umrah six times, will I gain the reward for six ‘Umrahs.. More -
Traveling for Hajj at a very high cost
Question A sister wants some explanation on an issue related to Hajj. In our country, some people travel to Hajj as organized by the state which may take years of waiting. Other people travel for Hajj through travel agencies that charge them very high costs compared to the state-sponsored method. Someone told her that paying such high costs is extravagance.. More -
Being unsure whether or not two or three pebbles fall into the pit
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with Hajj last year. With regards to the day of slaughtering, I still harbor doubts that while throwing pebbles at the Kubra Jamrah (the big pillar), two or three pebbles did not fall in the pit; although my colleague confirmed the opposite: that the pebbles did indeed fall in the pit and that my doubts are only.. More -
He shaved his armpit while wearing Ihraam (ritual consecration) clothes
Question I made Ghusl (ritual bathing) and then wore the clothes of Ihraam. Afterwards, I shaved my armpit while wearing Ihraam clothes. So, what is the ruling on that? What should I do? When I shaved I thought that I was allowed to do so while wearing the clothes of Ihraam. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More -
Delaying Hajj to help the wife after childbirth
Question A man owes money to others and wants to fulfill the obligation of Hajj. Which is preferable, to perform Hajj or settle his debts? If the creditors accept receiving their money later on, should he perform Hajj first? Also, is it a valid excuse to delay Hajj in order to help the wife after childbirth? The childbirth is expected one week before.. More -
Ruling on taking Hajj expenses from the family of the deceased to perform Hajj on his behalf
Question I performed Hajj on behalf of the deceased father of one of my friends. His family insisted that they give me the expenses that I had during Hajj. I took them upon their insistence but I do not want the money because I feel that I took the reward of Hajj from people while in fact I want the reward from Allah. Should I give out that money in.. More -
Ruling on neglecting Ramal (brisk walking) in Tawaaf (circumambulation) and running in Sa‘y (between Mounts Safa and Marwah)
Question May Allah accept fasting and Qiyaam (standing in Prayer) from us and you. I went for making ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in Ramadan, and all praise is due to Allah, but in Tawaaf I did not do Ramal during the first three rounds. Also, in Sa‘y I did not run between the two green marks. In the third Sa‘y, I went to drink water.. More -
Performed Hajj, but did not stand at ‘Arafah and authorized someone to stand there on his behalf
Question: A man authorized another man to stand at ‘Arafah on his behalf with the excuse that he could not reach it because he is paralyzed, and he had come to Hajj from Algeria. He performed Tawaaf (circumambulation) and Sa‘y (walking between Mounts Safa and Marwah) on a stretcher and also authorized someone to throw the pebbles on his.. More -
Your Ihraam was valid but your ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) was done outside Ramadan
Question: We intended to make ‘Umrah on the first night of Ramadan. Therefore, we traveled to Makkah on the 26th of the month of Sha‘baan and assumed Ihraam (ritual consecration) at Qarn Al-Manaazil, our due Meeqaat (designated point for assuming Ihraam), then we maintained the state of Ihraam until the month of Ramadan started. Hence,.. More -
The two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) of Ihraam (ritual consecration) and ruling on applying Vaseline in Ihraam
Question: I have a question about Ihraam. Should I perform two Rak‘ahs after entering the state of Ihraam or are these two Rak‘ahs simply recommended and not obligatory? One more question, if I apply Vaseline before entering the state of Ihraam so as to prevent inflammation, will this invalidate Ihraam, given that the Vaseline remains after.. More -
Ruling on a woman in Ihraam (ritual consecration) wearing Niqaab
Question: There is a woman in the state of Ihraam who is weak-sighted and cannot cover her face because she does not see very well. She also does not want to uncover her face. Can she wear a Niqaab? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu.. More -
Making Athkaar (mentioning Allah) is not a condition for the validity of Tawaaf (circumambulation) rounds
Question: It was my first time to go for ‘Umrah some time ago and I was not aware of the rulings of ‘Umrah. While circumambulating the Ka‘bah in the second and the third rounds I was not sure whether I made any Athkaar or supplications or not. Therefore, I made two rounds to substitute the second and third rounds. I recited some.. More -
No accountability for Muslims who die before puberty
Question My daughter died as a child. Is there any specific invocation for those who die as children? How will these children be rewarded? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. We.. More -
Visions are from Allah The Almighty, bad dreams are from Satan
Question I have dreamed twice that my wife is committing adultery, which has aroused my suspicions regarding her. What should I do? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. A believer.. More -
The People of the Book
Question What is the ruling on Jews and Christians nowadays? Are they believers or disbelievers? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The Quran, Sunnah (tradition) and the consensus.. More
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