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... More
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 Allaah made things easy for her and summoned her for Hajj and thus she can do nothing but obey Him. In addition, she says that she saw a.. More
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 expenses of.. More
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? .. More
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?.. More
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 stay in Muzdalifah.. More
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? .. More
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?.. More
Is it permissible for me to give a share of the meat of my Udh-hiyah to a heretic innovator who holds a belief against that of Ahlus-Sunnah? This man is poor and I do not know him personally. I just know that he belongs to such a [deviant] sect... More
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)?.. More
During Hajj, and while circumambulating the Ka‘bah, I made the first two rounds at the ground floor. Because the place was overcrowded and I was unable to continue in the ground floor, I went to the second floor and performed the remaining five rounds without starting from the beginning. Is that valid?.. More
Is it sufficient to perform one Hajj on behalf of both parents in one season or should I perform Hajj separately for each of them if I want to be dutiful to both of them?.. More