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Etiquette of 'Eed

'Eeds or Festivals are moments of celebration common to all nations. The festivals of non-Muslim nations are associated with worldly matters such as the birth of a nation or its decline, the appointment or crowning of a ruler, his marriage, or thebeginning of a season like spring, and so on. As to Muslims, their festivals ('Eeds) are associated.. More

141926 06/12/2007
Did not remain in Mina during Hajj due to work

Question: I did Hajj but I did not stay in Mina on 10, 11, and 12 due to night duty. Do I have to pay penalty for not staying during the night in Mina? 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, may Allah exalt his mention.. More

141920 06/12/2007
Failure to make the farewell Tawaaf for Hajj

Question: What is the ruling of somebody that went for Hajj and did not perform Tawaaf Al-Wadaa'? 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, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. Perf.. More

141925 06/12/2007
Missed final Tawaaf of Hajj due to menses

Question: How does a female pilgrim who skips Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah due to menstruation make up for the Tawaaf if she already left Makkah for her home country with the Hajj group with which she came before her menses stopped? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah,.. More

141917 06/12/2007
Performing 'Umrah from Jeddah

Question: When making plans I was not sure about my menses date so we had just thought we will perform 'Umrah if I have cleared my date. Now since I find that I will be able to perform 'Umrah. Will this be considered as our intention? Because later we had decided if possible we will perform 'Umrah as there is a marriage occasion we may be too tired.. More

141916 06/12/2007
Hajj at Home

Every day when I go to pick up my kids at our local Islamic school, I walk past a large photo image of the Ka'bah, surrounded by swarming white-clothed pilgrims desperate to have their hearts cleansed and prayers answered by The Almighty Allah. I remember when my oldest daughter was two, she used to point to the picture and say "Ka'bah" in.. More

141900 05/12/2007
The 8th day of Thul-Hijjah

On the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah, the pilgrim should put on his Ihraam and head for Makkah. Upon reaching the Ka'bah, he/she makes Tawaaf (circumambulating the Ka'bah seven times) and Sa'y (seven circuits between As-Safa and Al-Marwah). Then he heads for Mina where he spends the whole day and night involved in Du'aa' (supplication), Thikr (remembering.. More

141867 04/12/2007
Day five, The 12th day of Thul-Hijjah

The pilgrim does as he did on the 11th day and, on the completion of stoning, he is allowed to return home. Before leaving the vicinity of Makkah, the pilgrim performs the Farewell Tawaaf, known as Tawaaf Al-Wadaa’... More

141875 04/12/2007
Day three, The 10th day of Thul-Hijjah

This day is known as ‘Eed Al-Adha. The pilgrim performs Fajr (dawn) prayer in Muzdalifah, then leaves Muzdalifah for Mina shortly before sunrise. In Mina, he should collect seven small pebbles and heads to the largest Jamarah. As he throws each stone at Jamarah, he should say 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is The Greatest). On completion of the rites of.. More

141874 04/12/2007
Day two, The 9th day of Thul-Hijjah

This day is known as the Day of ‘Arafah. After performing Fajr (dawn)prayer in Mina, the pilgrim waits until just sunrise, and then heads out of Mina to the Plain of ‘Arafah, which he/she should enter around noon. In ‘Arafah, the pilgrim performs Thuhr (noon)and'Asr (afternoon) prayers joined and shortened. He should then wait in ‘Arafah.. More

141873 04/12/2007
Day four, The 11th day of Thul-Hijjah

On this day, the pilgrim performs Fajr (dawn) prayer in Mina and waits until after Thuhr (noon), then he should head for the three Jamaraat. On the way there, he may collect enough pebbles with which to stone the Jamaraat (seven each). He should start with the first,middle and then the third Jamarah (Jamarat Al-‘Aqabah)... More

141869 04/12/2007

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