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  • Intending Hajj but dying before performing it

    Question If a person intended to perform the obligation of Hajj and died before Hajj was due, will the reward for his intention be recorded for him? 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  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger. A.. More

  • Authorizing someone to throw the pebbles unwillingly

    Question A man forced his wife to authorize him to throw the pebbles on her behalf although she was capable of doing so by herself? 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 sallam, is His slave and Messenger. It is impressible.. More

  • Going to Hajj without the husband’s permission

    Question What is the ruling on a woman who has three children and decides to go for Hajj without having permission from her husband? When I advised her and told her she is not allowed to do that, she objected by saying that Allah made things easy for her and summoned her for Hajj and thus she can do nothing but obey Him. In addition, she says that.. More

  • Minor termination of Ihraam

    Question When can a pilgrim terminate the state of Ihraam? We will return home after staying the night in Muzdalifah and before throwing the pebbles. Our home lies outside the boundaries of the Sacred Precincts. 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,.. More

  • Missing Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah due to ignorance

    Question Allah Blessed me with Hajj two years ago. It was the first time I performed Hajj. After I threw the pebbles forAl-‘Aqabah Al-Kubra, I shaved my hair, terminated the state of Ihraam, and spent the night of the 11 and 12 days of Thul-Hijaah in Mina. Whilst there, I threw the pebbles (of the 11th and 12th) then I went to Makkah to perform.. More

  • Ruling on performing Hajj on the expenses of a rich man

    Question My family members, who are five, want to perform Hajj, but the costs of going to ‘Umrah will be on my father's account. My father can pay them, but this will cost him much money and may affect his work. We know a rich man who takes some people with him when he performs Hajj. Is it permissible for my family members to go for Hajj on the.. More

  • Entering the state of Ihraam by wearing its garment

    Question Does wearing the garment of Ihraam to check its size and suitability make one in the state of Ihraam and he cannot end it unless he carries out the rituals? If yes, should he end his Ihraam after ‘Umrah or Hajj? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah,.. More

  • Going to At-Taa’if after performing the Farewell Tawaaf

    Question A pilgrim has finished the rituals of ‘Umrah and wants to make the Farewell Tawaaf and leave the Sanctuary, but he wants to visit At-Taa’if. Should he make the Tawaaf and go to At-Taa’if or is At-Taa’if part of the Sanctuary, knowing that he intends to visit Al-Madeenah after that? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah,.. More

  • Combining between Maghrib and ‘Ishaa in Muzdalifah and staying there for prayer time only

    Question I performed Hajj this year and on our way from ‘Arafaat to Mina we performed the Maghrib and ‘Ishaa’ Prayers combined and shortened. Later, we realized that we had not entered Muzdalifah yet, for we saw a sign indicating the beginning of Muzdalifah. A Muslim advised us to perform the prayers again, and we did but we did not.. More

  • Purification upon throwing the pebbles?

    Question Is it a condition that the pilgrim performs ablution upon hurling the Jamraat in Hajj on the Days of Tashreeq? 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 sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Purification is not.. More

  • What is to be said upon slaughtering Udh-hiyah

    Question What name should the Muslim mention upon slaughtering the Udh-hiyah in case the father is dead? Is it permissible to mention the name of the children or the wife? 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 sallam,.. More

  • Performing ‘Umrah while wearing trousers

    Question I performed ‘Umrah while wearing trousers out of ignorance, do I incur any sort of compensation?Also, I got married after performing this ‘Umrah, which was the first ‘Umrah for me and I did not perform any other ‘Umrah after that. Was my marriage contract valid? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the.. More

  • Using skin of sacrificial animal in the Masjid

    Question In our district, there is a new Masjid without rugs, and the board of the Masjid requested us to provide them with the skins of our Udh-hiyah (sacrificial animal for ‘Eed) this year. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on this, knowing that some Imaams here ruled this to be disliked? Please advise. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah,.. More

  • Staying in Makkah after the arrival Tawaaf in the Ifraad Hajj

    Question If I come to Makkah on the seventh day, having assumed Ifraad Hajj, and perform the arrival Tawaaf, is it permissible for me to stay the night in Makkah and then go to Mina in the morning or the evening of the Day of Tarwiyah (the 8th)? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • Udh-hiyah avails both the one who offers it and his children

    Question What is the age for the children when one should stop slaughtering a sacrificial animal on their behalf? 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 sallam, is His slave and Messenger. If what is meant are the children.. More