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  • Meeqaat of the one who intends, while in Jeddah, that he might do ‘Umrah after visiting Madeenah

    Question I am living in Jeddah. My wife’s father came to visit us two weeks ago. We went to visit Madeenah. He has intended, while he was in Jeddah, that he might do ‘Umrah after visiting Madeenah. My question is, is it obligatory upon him to assume Ihraam from Abyaar ‘Ali or can he reach Jeddah and assume Ihraam from it and then.. More

  • Unable to do Hajj except by double the cost, can he delay it to the next year?

    Question My country prevented Hajj this year, is it permissible for me to do Hajj by some other way? For example, by buying a visa, and thus the whole journey of Hajj would cost me much money – about $17,500 – which is approximately equivalent to buying a house for a poor person or which is equivalent to the cost of Hajj for two persons... More

  • Husband dies before finishing her rituals

    Question What is the ruling on the woman who travelled with her husband for Hajj and he died before completing the rituals? 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 a woman travels.. More

  • What is recommended to be said at the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

    Question Is it permissible to say: (O Messenger of Allah) when greeting the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, at his grave when we visit him in Hajj or at any other time? Was this proved by a Saheeh or Hasan Hadeeth? Is it permissible to face the direction of the grave of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and supplicate,.. More

  • Ruling on Throwing Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah Before Sunrise on the ‘Eid Day

    Resolution No. 3 of the Saudi Authority of Senior Scholars, dated 13 Sha‘baan, 1392 A.H. Ruling on throwing Jamrat Al-‘Aqabah before sunrise on the ‘Eed Day All perfect praise be to Allah Alone, and may Allaah Send blessing and peace upon him after whom there is no Prophet, Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and upon.. More

  • About Permitting Throwing the Pebbles before Zawaal

    By Ahmad ibn Muhammad Al-Ja‘fari After the painful incident that took place in Mina on Thursday, 12/12/1426 A.H., which resulted in hundreds of dead and wounded, (may Allah forgive the dead and heal the wounded), many writings in the newspapers and on the Internet discussed the topic in terms of its causes and methods of treatment. The strangest.. More

  • Social Wisdoms in Hajj – II

    By Shaykh Mahmood ‘Ali Ahmad That is Hajj; travel and journey, and movement, Tawaaf and Sa‘y in which one walks fast and then walks slowly, to the extent that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, took from Tawaaf a means to terrorize the polytheists and show the strength of the Muslims during the compensatory ‘Umrah... More

  • Social Wisdoms in Hajj - I

    By Shaykh Mahmood ‘Ali Ahmad Allah Has Created people to be different in their living; some are rich and some poor, some well-off, affluent and high-esteemed, and others indigent, miserable and astray in life. That is great wisdom decreed by Allah, so that people would exchange work, cooperate with one another, and use one another to achieve.. More

  • Debt that prevents from Hajj

    Question I am a university student. My father pays my tuition fees. The university demands the tuition of the semester in advance. I want to travel to perform the obligation of Hajj with my mother. My mother will pay for the expenses of Hajj from her salary. I want to register in the subjects of the second semester before going to Hajj. Are the tuition.. More

  • Hajj on behalf of others…or charity to the poor

    Question Some time ago, I made the intention of performing Hajj on behalf of my grandfathers and grandmothers after I had performed Hajj on behalf of my parents out of dutifulness to them. However, due to many considerations, the most important of which is the condition of the Ummah of Islam and the injustice, hunger and illnesses suffered by its members.. More

  • Sacrifice of Tamattu’ is obligatory for children and adults

    Question I went to Hajj with my young daughter and I intended Tamattu' Hajj for her, but I did not slaughter because someone told me that it is permissible not to slaughter. What is the ruling on that? 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

  • Is it valid to give out the meat of the Udhhiyyah grilled?

    Question Should the meat of the Udhiyyah be distributed uncooked or grilled? 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. The one offering Udhhiyyah is commanded to eat from it and give.. More

  • One assumed Ihraam but was prevented from entering Al-Haram

    Question After assuming Ihraam in the plane, I was prevented from entering the sacred lands as I did not have my visa because the officials in the travel agency responsible for the ‘Umrah services forgot my passport. What shall I do? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • In which rituals of Hajj may one authorize a proxy?

    Question What is the ruling on having a proxy in the pillars of Hajj: Tawaaf, Sa‘i, standing on the mount of ‘Arafah and duties like staying the night in Mina and Muzdalifah, farewell Tawaaf, slaughtering sacrifice and throwing pebbles? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of.. More

  • Conditions for performing ‘Umrah on behalf of a relative

    Question Is it permissible for one to perform ‘Umrah on behalf of one of his relatives who is still alive, whether he is sound or ill? 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... More