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Endeavour to perform Hajj as soon as you can

Question: I am working at Jeddah. Last year I wanted to perform Hajj along with my wife, but due to my father's health I went to India my homeland, so I missed the Hajj. Now my wife is pregnant. Inshaa Allah this year Hajj she will be in India. I will be in Jeddah. But I want to perform Hajj with Her. It will be good Inshaa Allah our child should.. More

147816 18/10/2009
Wearing underwear for necessity during Hajj or 'Umrah

Question: When you are wearing Ihram, you are not allowed any sew clothes on your body. I have a problem that after using the wash room I feel like some drops are still there and can drop any time and I don't have any control for them. For that I always use underwear and some tissue paper. Is this allowed for me to wear the underwear during Ihram.. More

147817 18/10/2009
Plans to stay after performing Umrah to perform Hajj

Question: I have a friend,now she converted to islam 1 year ago, and she"s merried to a christian guy in thier country,now they are separated for 2 years, now my question is how about if she desided to get merried again in islamic way to another guy, it could be a problem for her and to the guy. the other guy who is muslim accept all her past.. More

147818 18/10/2009
Passing by Meeqaat without the intention of performing Hajj or 'Umrah

Question: 1) If I go to perform Hajj and reached Makkah, can I leave Makkah for seeing person or visiting places like Jeddah after performing my 'Umrah (I am doing Hajj Tamattu) and before go to Mina? Do I need to do 'Umrah or Ihraam when cross Meeqaat coming from Jeddah to Makkah, or is it better? 2) After finishing my Hajj, if I go to Madeenah and.. More

147819 18/10/2009
The wisdom of not mentioning fasting and Hajj when sending Mu'aath to Yemen

Question: What is the wisdom of not mentioning fasting and Hajj when the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, sent Mu’aath, may Allah be pleased with him, to Yemen to call its people to Islam, although he stated most of the pillars of Islam which are the two testimonies of faith, prayer and Zakat? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah,.. More

147820 18/10/2009
Tawaful Ifadah on 7th of Dhul Hajj

Question: What is the Fatwa on doing Tawaful Ifadah on 7th of Dul Hajj? 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. There is a consensus of opinion among scholars of Islam that performing Tawaf al-Ifada on the 7th of Zul-Hijjah.. More

147749 18/10/2009
Celebrating return from Hajj

Question: What is the position of Islam on a celebration being organized after one returns from Hajj. This takes the form of going to the Jummat mosque to announce one's safe return by thanking Allah. After the Jummat prayer people are provided with food and drink at the Hajj's home. Fatwa:All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More

147752 18/10/2009
Prohibitions of Ihraam

Upon making Ihraam for Hajj or ‘Umrah, there are certain things that are forbidden as long as one is in the state of Ihraam. They are designated by Muslim scholars as “Prohibitions of Ihraam” and they form three categories: Prohibitions for both men and women, prohibitions for men only, and prohibitions for women only. Prohibitions.. More

147900 02/12/2008
Ruling on Hajj and Conditions of its Obligation

The obligation of Hajj is one of the best acts of worship that bring one closer to Allah The Almighty. It was Legislated by Allah to complete His religion. Allah The Almighty also Legislated ‘Umrah, which was mentioned in the Noble Quran right after the obligation of Hajj. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah.. More

147896 02/12/2008
How to make your Hajj accepted

Many Hadeeths were narrated to show the great virtue of Hajj and its great reward. Some Hadeeths described the complete Hajj as the accepted Hajj. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “The accepted Hajj has no other reward but Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari] Hence, you are in need, dear pilgrim, to know the signs of the accepted.. More

147898 01/12/2008
Hajj Concessions

Relieving people of difficulty and keeping them from harm is one of the basic purposes of Sharee’ah and the Quran and Sunnah are teeming with proofs of this. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {….Allah Intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship….} [Quran 2:185] {And Allah Wants to lighten for you [your difficulties];&h.. More

147885 01/12/2008
Mawaaqeet (Times and Sites of Ihraam)

Hajj is a main pillar of Islam to which Allah The Almighty Assigned a specific time and place where it should be performed. As such, Hajj takes place during special months as referred to in (what means): {…Hajj is [during] well-known months….} [Quran 2:197]. It also takes place in Holy Makkah, the Sacred City, as referred to in (what means):.. More

147887 01/12/2008
Contemplation – III

If an artist were to draw a very close image of a human, people would be amazed to his ability to imitate, while in reality, all he did was to reflect the human’s image with his hand using some paint; again, is it not appropriate and correct to ponder over how man was created by Allah from this drop and then given the very best form and shape? Anothe.. More

144279 25/05/2008
Women Q & A

Q-Can a woman perform Hajj if her bleeding ceases before the forty-day post-natal period? And if her bleeding does not stop, what should she do if she has already made the intention for Hajj? A-If her post-natal bleeding stops before forty days, she should perform Ghusl (i.e. ritual bath), do her formal prayers and perform all the rites of Hajj, including.. More

141975 09/12/2007

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