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Going to At-Taa’if after performing the Farewell Tawaaf
Question 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? Fatwa All perfect praise be to 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 not.. More -
Purification upon throwing the pebbles?
Question Is it a condition that the pilgrim performs ablution upon hurling the Jamraat in Hajj on the Days of Tashreeq? 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. Purification is not.. More -
What is to be said upon slaughtering Udh-hiyah
Question 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? 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,.. More -
Performing ‘Umrah while wearing trousers
Question 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? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the.. More -
Using skin of sacrificial animal in the Masjid
Question In our district, there is a new Masjid without rugs, and the board of the Masjid requested us to provide them with the skins of our Udh-hiyah (sacrificial animal for ‘Eed) this year. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on this, knowing that some Imaams here ruled this to be disliked? Please advise. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah,.. More -
Staying in Makkah after the arrival Tawaaf in the Ifraad Hajj
Question 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)? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More -
Udh-hiyah avails both the one who offers it and his children
Question What is the age for the children when one should stop slaughtering a sacrificial animal on their behalf? 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. If what is meant are the children.. More -
Giving a heretical innovator from the meat of Udh-hiyah
Question 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. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. More -
Performing some rounds of Tawaaf in the second floor
Question 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? Fatwa All perfect praise be to.. More -
Performing Hajj on behalf of both parents in one season
Question 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? 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.. More -
Accepting a living sacrificial animal as a gift from a disbeliever
Question 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. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah,.. More -
Offering Udh-hiyah and fasting the first nine days of Thul-Hijjah
Question 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? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except.. More -
Would slaughtering a sacrificial animal ward off afflictions?
Question Would slaughtering a sacrificial animal ward off harm or prevent death of a person? 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 do not know of evidence from Sharee‘ah.. More -
Buying Udh-hiyah before the day of Nahr
Question I bought a `Eed sacrificial animal (Udh-hiyah) 15 days before the date of slaughtering. Is that permissible? 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. It is permissible to buy.. More
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