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Wearing niqab during Umrah or Hajj
Question: During Umrah and Hajj is it allowed to wear "niqab"?. 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 is His slave and Messenger. It is forbidden for the woman to wear the niqab (veil) during the Hajj (pilgrimage) or the Umrah. Prophet.. More -
Performing Hajj ‘Umrah without husband's permission
Question: It is every Muslim's dream to go on Hajj/Umrah as this is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. I am financially unable to go, but someone wants to sponsor me. The problem is: my husband will not let me go. His reason, we have to go together and there is a time for everything. What if I die before that time comes? Should I disobey him and go on Hajj.. More -
Accepting Hajj expenses as a gift
Question: I am currently pursuing graduate studies in the USA. I have requested my brother in Qatar to make the necessary arrangement for my Hajj trip this year. It is my intention to pay him the trip cost prior to my Hajj. He refuses to take the money from me and wishes to pay for my Hajj as his gift to me. Will my Hajj be accepted? Fatwa: All perfect.. More -
Proper way to recite during prayer, and shaving the head during Hajj and Umrah
Question: 1. I pray Isha Salah at home. In the first 2 Rak'ah of the fard prayer I recite Surah mulk, half in 1st rakah and half in 2nd. Then in the last 2 Rak'ah I only recite Fatihah. Is this ok? Are there any restrictions to the number of A'yats recited in the fard prayer, and does the same apply for the other 4 prayers or are there recommended.. More -
On Hajj he stoned early
Question: I went to Hajj two years ago with my wife. During the Hajj I was sick. On the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. I through the stone just before the Zawal 5-7 minutes because the Government announced over the speaker that people with a family can throw stones before Zawal, during this time I was sick. Do I have to scarifies a sheep in Mecca? Can you please.. More -
Slaughtering a sheep as Hajj sacrifice
Question: I am working to Libya. Regarding slaughtering a sheep; is this to be in Libya or Makkah? 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 is His slave and Messenger. Everyone who is obliged to slaughter a sheep for violating any restrictions of.. More -
Nephew as Mahram in Hajj
Question: Would appreciate if you could advise on the following question. Can my mother-in-law be accompanied by her nephew (sister's son) as her Mahram on her Hajj pilgrimage? 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 is His slave and Messenger. It.. More -
Making Hajj for deceased father
Question: My father went on Hajj when he was younger than 15 years old. He did not perform Hajj as an adult and he died a few years ago. I paid someone to make Hajj for my father although I had not made Hajj for myself. I heard that if you have not made Hajj for yourself, it is not permissible to make Hajj for someone else. Is the Hajj I paid for on.. More -
Women going on Hajj without a Mahram
Question: I am a Muslim lady and I would like to go for Hajj. Do I need a Mahram to do it? I wanted to know if I could go with my mother and my cousin who is also my brother in-law? Some people say it is ok because I am going with a group? I also have a friend who is a Muslim but because she was born in this country (UK) never really practised her religion... More -
Ruling of performing Umrah during Hajj months
Question: What is the Hukum if i I perform an Umrah during the months of Hajj (Ashhur-Alhajj) and I'm intending to perform Hajj in the same year. 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 is His slave and Messenger. The Hajj months are Shawwal.. More -
Hajj while having bank loan
Question: A man who has taken a loan from the bank, Is he allowed to go to Hajj (pilgrimage) (even when he has not paid his debt at the bank). Is the Hajj (pilgrimage) accepted? 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 'alayhi wa.. More -
Does Hajj remove all past sins
Question: Does hajj remove all past sins, even the kabaair? 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 , is His slave and Messenger. It is established from the Sound Hadeeth narrated by both Muslim and Al-Bukhari from Abu Hurayra (May Allah be pleased.. More -
Spending only part of the night in Muzdalifa while on Hajj
Question: I am going for Haj this year, insha Allah with a group. For Rami al Aqaba al-kubra, they do not want us to sleep the whole night in Muzdalifa then go to do Rami al-Aqba al-kobra at the morning. They want to move us after midnight from al Muzdalifa and do Ramiah al-Aqaba-alkobra around 1 or 2, go for Sai and Tawaf before Fajr. What should I.. More -
Prophet's performance of Hajj and Umrah
Question: How many times did our Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) perform Hajj and Umrah? 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 , is His slave and Messenger. The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed only one.. More -
Woman with financial means wants to perform Hajj without parents consent
Question: I am a single, young woman who has the financial means to go on the Hajj pilgrimage. As far as I understand, once a person has the financial means to perform Hajj, it becomes obligatory upon them to do it before they die. As none of us can be sure when they will die, I would like to do the Hajj as soon as possible, especially since I am.. More
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