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Leaving Off Hajj Despite Capability
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {…And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way….} [Quran 3:97] The Prophet
said: "Whoever possesses sufficient provisions and means of journey to perform Hajj and yet does not do so, let him die.. More
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Issues Related to Fidyah
If a person does one of the things that invalidate Ihraam (the sacral state), he has to offer a Fidyah (expiation). Fidyah is of several kinds: Whoever clips his nails, cuts his hair, wears perfume, or a man wears form-fitting clothes, or covers his head, or a woman covers her face with Burqa’ or Niqaab (face veil tied to her head) or her hands.. More -
Defects to Be Avoided in Sacrificial Animals
The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “A sacrificial animal must not be a lame animal whose lameness is obvious, a one-eyed animal which is clearly one-eyed, a sick animal whose sickness is obvious, or an emaciated animal that no one would choose.” [Ahmad] The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa.. More -
Travel for Worship Is Specific to the House of Allah
Allah The Almighty has made Hajj obligatory for His slaves only once and has made it one of the five pillars of Islam. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Islam is built on five (pillars)." He mentioned Hajj to the Sacred House of Allah as one of these pillars. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {…And [due].. More -
Transgressions Regarding the Issues of Sighting the Crescent and Throwing Pebbles
Blessed seasons are blessings from Allah The Almighty to His slaves so that the righteous among them would do more righteous deeds and those who have committed sins would repent. These seasons are considered provisions for those heading towards Allah The Almighty and the Hereafter. The deprived person is the one who deviates from the right.. More -
The Married Couple in Hajj - I
All praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may He exalt the mention of our Prophet Muhammad, the master of all people, from the former to the latter, and all his family and Companions. Hajj is indeed a great pillar of Islam. Allah The Almighty enjoins it upon His Slaves Saying (what means): {…And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage.. More -
The Married Couple in Hajj - II
The Expenses of Hajj: The husband is not obliged to pay the expenses of Hajj for his wife unless this is stipulated in the marriage contract. His eminence Shaykh Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was asked, "Is the husband obliged to pay the expenses of Hajj for his wife?" He, may Allaah have mercy upon him, answered, "The.. More -
The Married Couple in Hajj - III
Going for Hajj During ‘Iddah (the post-marriage waiting period): Allah The Almighty holds in great esteem the right of the husband. Therefore, He has prescribed upon the wife the period of ‘Iddah after the death of her husband during which she may not go for Hajj, for she is obliged to stay at home at that time. If she goes for Hajj but.. More -
The Married Couple in Hajj - IV
Covering the Face for a Woman in a State of Ihraam: Dear husband, your wife is a well-protected pearl that should not be seen by strange non-Mahram men. You are obliged to order her to wear Hijaab. However, in the state of Ihraam, she must not cover her face. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "A woman in the state of Ihraam.. More -
Conditions of Hajj by Proxy
Jurists have Set Forth Conditions for Hajj by Proxy; the Most Important of Which Are: 1) The proxy should have the intention of performing Hajj on behalf of the principal when assuming Ihraam (ritual state of consecration) because he is performing Hajj on behalf of the person authorizing him, not on his own behalf. Thus, this should be his intention... More -
Important Etiquettes of Hajj
Performing Hajj to the House of Allah The Almighty entails following certain etiquettes. If the pilgrim observes and fulfills these etiquettes, he would return, Allah willing, having a great number of good rewards and accepted deeds. Amongst them are: One should start by repenting sincerely of all sins and misdeeds. A pilgrim should set right any.. More -
Hajj by Proxy - II
The Majority of Scholars Replied to these Proofs as Follows: 1) Capability can be through others as well as oneself. Ibn Rushd, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "There are two types of capability: direct or through deputizing someone else." [Bedaayat Al-Mujtahid] 2) Concerning the verse (what means): {And that there is not for man.. More -
Recommended Actions During the Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - III
7- The Udh-hiyyah: The Udh-hiyyah (i.e. the sacrificial animal) was legislated to bring the slave closer to Allah The Almighty and to feed the poor. The Udh-hiyyah is one of the rites of Islam and it is a symbol of sacrifice, and a Sunnah act of Prophet Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention. It is the most loved deed to Allah The Almighty on the.. More -
Recommended Actions During the Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - II
4- Performing Prayer: The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Prayer is the best deed, so whoever could pray more, should do so.” [Saheeh Al-Jaami‘] It was also narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No deeds that a son of Aadam does are.. More -
Recommended Actions During the Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah - I
The righteous predecessors used to glorify the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah and appreciate their value. It was reported in Lataa’if Al-Ma‘aarif that Abu ‘Uthmaan An-Nahdi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "The righteous predecessors used to glorify three different ten days: the last ten days of Ramadan,.. More
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