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  • The virtues of the ten days of Thul-Hijjah - II

    Types of worship and deeds to be performed during the ten days: One must understand that these days are a great blessing from Allah to His slave, which is appreciated properly by the actively righteous. It is the Muslim's duty to appreciate this blessing and make the most of the opportunity, by devoting these ten days to paying more attention to striving.. More

  • Passing the Meeqaat (designated point for assuming Ihraam) without Ihraam (ritual consecration) intending to return to a farther Meeqaat

    Question I was born in Taa’if and am working in Jeddah. I want to go to Taa’if and accompany my family in order to perform ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), knowing that I will go on Wednesday and I want to perform ‘Umrah on Thursday. Should I assume Ihraam from Jeddah or Taa’if? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the.. More

  • She forgetfully wore Niqaab and remembered during Tawaaf (circumambulation)

    Question My wife and I performed ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). While she was in the state of Ihraam (ritual consecration), she covered her face with a Niqaab, forgetting that this is forbidden. She remembered the ruling while she was in Tawaaf but we could not change it, so we completed the rituals of ‘Umrah. Is she required to do anything,.. More

  • A pilgrim is forbidden to wear clothing dyed with saffron

    Question What is the meaning of the Hadeeth which says that it is forbidden to wear clothing dyed with saffron? What is meant by “dyed with saffron?" 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave.. More

  • Reward of obligatory Hajj is greater than that of voluntary Hajj

    Question I have performed Hajj five times. Are they equal in reward? 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to grant you further success to do righteous deeds and increase.. More

  • ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in Ramadan versus Hajj

    Question In Morocco, due to the large number of those who want to perform Hajj, pilgrims are chosen by lottery. Every year, more than 4,000 register in each governorate while only 98 persons are admitted. My wife and I registered for the third time and neither of us was chosen. We are very sad and weep profusely for this. I know that in a Hadeeth.. More

  • Performing voluntary Hajj or giving the money to another one to perform obligatory Hajj

    Question After performing the obligatory Hajj, is it better to perform Hajj once more or give the money to someone who is healthy, but does not have the money to perform Hajj? Answer 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa.. More

  • Ruling on performing Hajj on behalf of the killed person from the blood money

    Question I had two brothers who were killed and my parents got an amount of money from the governmental authorities as a compensation or blood money. Is it permissible for any of their brothers who performed Hajj beforehand to use this money to perform Hajj on their behalf? May Allah bless you. Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More

  • Wearing shoes whilst in the state of Ihraam

    Question: Is it permissible for a person who has an allergy in his feet and wants to perform Hajj to wear shoes and slaughter a sacrificial animal (as Fidyah)? Answer: 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is.. More

  • The manner of distributing the sacrifice offered on behalf of the dead

    Question: When we give sacrifice for the living and the non-living, how is the distribution of meat done? is it same for both or different? Answer: 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger... More

  • Ruling on performing Hajj on the expenses of a rich man

    Question: 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.. More

  • Menstruation during Tawaaf for ‘Umrah

    Question: 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)? Answ.. More

  • Dividing the sacrifice into three shares

    Question: Is it a must to divide what is extracted from the sacrifice such as its liver, heart, lungs, intestines and the like as three shares like one does with its meat, or can those who offered the sacrifice keep it? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah,.. More

  • Combining between Maghrib and ‘Ishaa in Muzdalifah and staying there for prayer time only

    Question: 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.. More

  • Performing ‘Umrah on behalf of the living and the dead

    Question: Allah The Almighty blessed me with a ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) that I will perform in the last ten days of Ramadan. When I perform ‘Umrah, will I get the reward for the number of ‘Umrahs I make? I mean if I stay in Makkah for six days and make ‘Umrah every day and thus make ‘Umrah six times, will I gain the.. More