Is it permissible for the Muslim to accept a sacrificial animal as a gift from a disbeliever or an atheist? The animal is alive not slaughtered, and it was given as a gift (to the Muslim) a day or two before ‘Eed... More
A woman wants to offer a sacrificial animal as Udh-hiyah but she cannot fast the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah fully. However, she can fast the last three days. Will her sacrifice be acceptable without fasting all the ten days?.. More
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)?.. More
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) in the.. More
I live with my wife in Riyadh and I have obtained a visa for my mother to visit us, which is valid for one month after Hajj season. My mother wants to perform Hajj, and as long as nobody can perform Hajj except with a permit, I have obtained Hajj permits for me and my wife. Is it permissible for my wife to gift her permit to my mother in order that.. More
I save a small amount of my salary for the purpose of giving it in charity without specifying where it should be given and distributed according to people's need. Is it permissible to use an amount of this money to buy a sacrificial animal to be slaughtered on ‘Eed Al-Adh’aa? May Allaah reward you... More
I heard a notable Shaykh talking about an issue related to the pilgrim who performs Tamattu‘ Hajj: when the pilgrim intends to perform ‘Umrah, he must say upon assuming the state of Ihraam (ritual consecration) from the Meeqaat (designated place for assuming Ihraam), “O Allaah, I am answering your call to perform ‘Umrah [during the months.. More
I read that clipping the nails is one of the violations of Ihraam. If a pilgrim finds that a nail or part of a nail needs to be removed because it hurts or disturbs him, and he removes it, does he incur any sort of compensation? What about removing dead skin which grows besides the fingernails or toenails as well as the dead skin on the heels? Does.. More
A Muslim after finishing his ‘Umrah in the Tamattu‘ Hajj traveled to Taa‘if, Jeddah or Madeenah. Now he wishes to return to Makkah. What is the place where he should assume his state of Ihraam, knowing that he may return to Makkah several days before the day of Tarwiyah (the 8th of Thul-Hijjah)? Should he remain in the state of Ihraam (ritual.. More