Last Ramadan, I performed ‘Umrah for the first time, praise be to Allaah. After performing Ghusl (major ablution) in the mosque of the Meeqat (place where one assumes ihram [ritual consecration] for Hajj or ‘Umrah) (of the residents of Medina) and getting into the car, and after five minutes passed, I remembered that I did not make the intention.. More
Allaah Almighty helped me to perform ‘Umrah during the month of Ramadan. As I was in the yard of the Sacred Mosque, and after I had terminated my ihram (ritual consecration), I found large numbers of locusts, and I killed as many of them as I could. After I returned to my country, I learned that it is prohibited to kill game or cut trees in Mecca... More
My father, may Allaah have mercy upon him, performed Hajj and completed all rituals, but he did not do tawaf al-ifadhah. He died after he returned to his country. What should we do now? Should I repeat Hajj on his behalf or perform tawaf al-ifadhah only? Inform us, may Allaah grant you success!
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Is slaughtering a sacrificial animal on behalf of one's household sufficient for them no matter how many they may be? If my mother sacrificed a ram and, when slaughtering it, said that she offers it on behalf of herself and her dead husband, would this be sufficient for her children as well? Kindly note that her children are married, each of whom lives.. More
My mother had an accident at work and broke something. As a result, she received a sum of money as damages. So is it permissible for her to use that money to perform the Hajj?
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What should I do if I want to perform Hajj while two children are with me, especially during the Tawaf (circumambulation) and sa‘y (going back and forth between Mount Safa and Mount Marwah)? Does pulling them or carrying them in a stroller require me to repeat tawaf and sa‘y? Should I perform tawaf for myself first and then do it on their behalf?
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By the will and grace of Allaah Almighty, I will go to Hajj this season. However, I have the following problem: due to the unavailability of places on the plane, I will have to go back to my country the morning of the twelfth day of Thul-Hijjah. This means that I will have to throw the three pebbles on the first day of tashreeq and will not be able.. More
Is it permissible for a pilgrim to offer an expiation that would suffice as compensation for any errors that he may commit, knowingly or unknowingly, during the period of ihram (ritual consecration)? And if this is permissible, then what should be the value of such an expiation? Should he make a certain intention for it? And should he make this intention.. More
Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a person who committed suicide? Kindly note that this person was an adult, but he committed suicide as a result of extremely hard circumstances in which he lived with his family. So, is it permissible to perform Hajj on his behalf?
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Someone made a vow to slaughter an animal every year for the sake of Allaah Almighty. 'Eed Al-Adh-ha is approaching. Is it permissible for him to slaughter one animal as Udh-hiyah (sacrificial animal) and fulfillment of his vow?
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I have five daughters, the eldest of whom is 20 years old and the youngest is 14. All of them experience menstruation (they have attained puberty). My question is: Am I obligated to help them perform Hajj (by paying the expenses)? And if they perform Hajj this year, will they have fulfilled the obligation of Hajj? Kindly inform me what to do if a girl.. More
I am married to a Muslim man and live in the Netherlands. When 'Eed Al-Adh-ha comes, we buy a sacrificial animal at a high price. We do not eat meat and cannot find those to whom we give it in charity, for we do not like mutton. My question is: Is it permissible to donate its price to my poor family in Morocco? Will it thus be regarded as a valid sacrifice?
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My wife's mother passed away, may Allaah have mercy upon her, and left behind some gold. The heirs decided to sell the gold and give its price to a person to perform Hajj on behalf of her, as she did not perform Hajj during her life-time. The question is: Is there anything other than Hajj to be done and bring reward for the deceased, even though Hajj.. More