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Ruling on performing Hajj on behalf of the killed person from the blood money
Question I had two brothers who were killed and my parents got an amount of money from the governmental authorities as a compensation or blood money. Is it permissible for any of their brothers who performed Hajj beforehand to use this money to perform Hajj on their behalf? May Allah bless you. Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More -
Wearing shoes whilst in the state of Ihraam
Question: Is it permissible for a person who has an allergy in his feet and wants to perform Hajj to wear shoes and slaughter a sacrificial animal (as Fidyah)? Answer: 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.. More -
The manner of distributing the sacrifice offered on behalf of the dead
Question: When we give sacrifice for the living and the non-living, how is the distribution of meat done? is it same for both or different? Answer: 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... 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.. More -
Menstruation during Tawaaf for ‘Umrah
Question: I traveled from the city of Abha intending to perform ‘Umrah and visit my relatives. During performing Tawaaf for ‘Umrah, I got my menstrual period and I stopped my Tawaaf. Is it permissible for me to travel to Jeddah and Taa‘if, then, return to Abha? Or should I wait until I become in a state of Tahaarah (ritual purity)? Answ.. More -
Dividing the sacrifice into three shares
Question: Is it a must to divide what is extracted from the sacrifice such as its liver, heart, lungs, intestines and the like as three shares like one does with its meat, or can those who offered the sacrifice keep it? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except 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.. More -
Performing ‘Umrah on behalf of the living and the dead
Question: Allah The Almighty blessed me with a ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) 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.. More -
How a menstruating woman assumes Ihraam
Question: How can a woman who has menstruation pray the two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) of Ihraam (ritual consecration)? Is it permissible for a woman who has menstruation to recite the Quran (by means of touching a printed copy (Mus’haf)) quietly? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none.. More -
She performed Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah while having menstruation
Question: I performed Hajj and started menstruating, but I felt shy to tell any one and I entered the Holy Mosque, prayed and performed Tawaaf and Sa‘y. What should I do, taking into consideration that I had it after having post-partum bleeding? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. 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? Answer: 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.. More -
Permissibility of clipping nails and shaving hair before assuming Ihraam
Question: I intended to fulfill the obligation of Hajj and want to clip nails and shave my hair before I set out, but the month of Thul-Hijjah has already started. Would I be sinning ifI do? Answer: 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 -
Ruling on neglecting Ramal (brisk walking) in Tawaaf and running in Sa‘y
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.. More -
Ruling on Ihraam of the Muslim in the state of post sexual-intercourse impurity
Question: Is it necessary for the validity of Ihraam or for starting the rituals that a pilgrim must be in a state of Tahaarah (ritual purity), perform ablution and Ghusl (ritual bathing), then, pray two Rak‘ahs (units) after the intention? Would Ihraam be valid if a Muslim intended to carry out the rituals of Hajj or ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage).. More -
Performing Hajj before fulfilling other obligatory duties and Sharee`ah related expenses
Question: I broke about thirty oaths and have 3000 Saudi Riyals for Hajj. What should I do? Please advise. May Allah reward you. Answer: 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.. More
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