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Does one seventh of a sacrificial cow free the liability of a mother and her son for their Udh’hiyah?
Question: Is it possible for a son and his mother to offer one seventh of a big sacrificial calf as an Udh’hiyah that is shared by seven people? The son has a job and he lives with his mother. 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,.. More -
Returning to one's country after 'Umrah for one performing Tamattu‘ type of Hajj
Question: 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. You have to provide only one sacrificial animal because you will assume Ihraam for another ‘Umrah. You are not obliged to offer a sacrificial.. More -
Using the nickname 'Hajji' to call the Muslim who performed Hajj
Question: assalamu alaykum!mostly of the muslim brothers here in southeast asia are used to add the name Haji on their first name if they finished a Hajj.Is this bidaah? or any dalil from the hadith and quran in regards to this matter? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More -
Sacrificing a pregnant ewe
Question: What is the ruling on the person who assigned a female ewe as a sacrifice and discovered that it was pregnant, is it unfavorable to slaughter her if he knows that she will give birth? 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.. More -
Your Ihraam was valid but your ‘Umrah was done outside Ramadan
Question: We intended to make ‘Umrah on the first night of Ramadan. Therefore, we traveled to Makkah on the 26th of the month of Sha’baan and assumed Ihraam (ritual consecration) at Qarn Al-Manaazil, our due Meeqaat (designated point for assuming Ihraam), then we maintained the state of Ihraam until the month of Ramadan started. Hence,.. More -
Ruling on a woman in Ihraam wearing Niqaab
Question: There is a woman in the state of Ihraam who is weak-sighted and cannot cover her face because she does not see very well. She also does not want to uncover her face. Can she wear a Niqaab? 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,.. More -
Making Athkaar (mentioning Allah) is not a condition for the validity of Tawaaf rounds
Question: It was my first time to go for ‘Umrah some time ago and I was not aware of the rulings of ‘Umrah. While circumambulating the Ka‘bah in the second and the third rounds I was not sure whether I made any Athkaar or supplications or not. Therefore, I made two rounds to substitute the second and third rounds. I recited some.. More -
Sacrificing a sheep whose horns bled
Question: I have a sacrificial ram whose horns dipped in the flesh, which made him bleed. Is it permissible to slaughter it? Thanks. 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. The.. More -
He did not perform Hajj because he is prevented from travel
Question: Assalaamu alaykum respected scholars: What is the ruling on the Muslimeen who are under the 'no fly and international no fly list, created by the West; whereas cannot travel to Hajj? You have no possible way of clearing your name and are deemed a terrorist by the West. Since the listings have surpassed 1 million Muslimeen who are hampered.. More -
Can a woman who will offer a sacrifice on ‘Eed Al-Adhha take from her hair?
Question: assalamalaikum sheikh. i recently read in one of the articles on your website that hair/nails should not be trimmed/cut in the first 10 days of dhul hijjah for persons intending to sacrifice.my question to you is abt some women who have problems related to excessive facial hair...like if there upper lip is not threaded..it looks very.. More -
She became pure but had blood again during Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah
Question: A woman traveled to perform Hajj and menstruated five days after her journey began. After reaching the Meeqaat (designated zone to don Ihraam), she performed Ghusl and assumed the state of Ihraam while she had not yet attained purity from menstruation. When she reached Makkah, she remained outside the Holy Mosque and did not do any of the.. More -
Forsaking an opportunity for Hajj in order that another person may do it instead
Question: 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.. More -
Performing voluntary Hajj on behalf of her mother
Question: My mother-in-law died eight years ago without performing Hajj though she was well-off. Owing to the Grace of Allah, her old son performed Hajj on her behalf the year before last year. Can my wife perform Hajj this year on her behalf as well? Actually, we read many contradictory opinions in this regard: 1- The daughter is not allowed to perform.. More -
A loan guarantor may perform Hajj
Question: Next year (Allah Willing) I intend to perform Hajj and my husband will be with me and perform Hajj on behalf of my deceased father from my own money. I helped my brother to take a loan to buy a flat and I guaranteed the loan because his financial conditions do not allow him to take the loan according to the requirements of the bank in Sweden... More -
Ruling on underwear during the state of Ihraam
Question: Is it impermissible for the pilgrim, whether male or female, to wear underwear during 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 sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alay.. More
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