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  • Conditions of performing Hajj on behalf of a living person

    Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on behalf of my maternal aunt, who is very obese? She is very rich and has three daughters, all of whom are married and wealthy and have children. They do not suffer from anything that may impede them from performing Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on her behalf? Somebody told me that it is impermissible.. More

  • Tawaaf of woman suffering continuous vaginal discharges

    I went to ‘Umrah while I was suffering vaginal discharges. These discharges are sometimes continuous and sometimes intermittent. Before doing Tawaaf (circumambulation), I went to the toilet and found some of these discharges, so I used a handkerchief to stop them during Tawaaf and performed ablution. Having finished the rituals of ‘Umrah, I found.. More

  • Woman not performing Hajj and ‘Umrah to avoid overwhelming intermixing and crowd

    I ask about the ruling on Hajj and ‘Umrah in these days, when the people’s intentions have differed concerning going to perform those great rites. I ask Allaah to forgive me for my question. But the overwhelming crowd and intermixing between men and women to the extent that they may touch one another cause me to strongly hesitate to go and perform.. More

  • Performing ‘Umrah on behalf of psychiatric patient

    My mother is a psychiatric patient. She performs only a few prayers when she feels better. I will travel for ‘Umrah along with my husband and my son. Shall I perform ‘Umrah on behalf of my sick mother? If I am unable to do so, is it permissible for my husband to do that on her behalf? How to perform this ‘Umrah? .. More

  • Two persons performing ‘Umrah on behalf of same deceased person at same time

    Is it permissible that two persons perform ‘Umrah at the same time on behalf of the same deceased person? .. More

  • Facing no troubles in life not sign of accepted Hajj

    All praise is due to Allaah, I performed Hajj this year. Having returned, a problem occurred between me and my husband, because of which I am living in grief and worry. I thought that Allaah did not accept my Hajj; otherwise, He would not have afflicted me with that trial. I hear that a sign of the accepted Hajj is that one's life goes better. Please.. More

  • What to say when performing ‘Umrah on behalf of others

    I would like to perform ‘Umrah on behalf of a woman who is a relative of mine. I know her first name only as well as the kinship relation between us. Is it permissible to mention only her first name as well as the kinship relation during Talbiyyah? Is it a condition to mention her full name? .. More

  • Children performing Hajj without observing some Ihram restrictions

    Two years ago, I went to Hajj along with my wife and children. My son was six months old, and my daughter was four years old. I intended Hajj for them and performed the rituals for them. However, my infant son did not wear Ihram (ritual state of consecration) clothes, and my little daughter did not cover her hair during the rituals. We performed several.. More

  • Delaying Hajj to pay children's tuition fees

    My mother will get her share of inheritance and wants to help me with the costs of my study. I told her that it is better for her to go to Hajj. I argued that one does not know when he will die and that one may not find money in the future if he delays Hajj. She replied that after I complete my study, I will be able to send her along with my father.. More

  • Lying to obtain visa for Hajj

    I live in France and would like to perform Hajj in the company of my fourteen-year-old son, who has attained the age of puberty and has become legally competent for religious assignments. The Saudi embassy, however, stipulates that the Mahram (permanently unmarriageable kin) for a woman under forty-five years old should be at least fifteen years old... More

  • Hajj performed by child does not clear obligation of Hajj

    I am a little child who lives in the USA. I would like to ask whether the Hajj performed by a child is accepted. Please give as much evidence as possible. .. More

  • Demanding money not related to Hajj to approve Hajj application

    I belong to a Muslim community and am planning to perform Hajj this year, Allaah willing. The community I belong to demands various compulsory funds that are not related to the cost of Hajj, which I am prepared to pay for, while I am not prepared to pay for these other funds. I want to find out what I can do if they do not accept my application because.. More

  • Ruling on son financing his father's Hajj before performing Hajj himself

    Assalaamu alaykum. My son would like to take care of all the expenses for Hajj for his father. However, my son did not make Hajj himself yet although he would surely love to do so Allaah willing. So he thought of letting his father go first as he (his father) is not able to pay for the Hajj trip and so on himself. Is it possible in this case that, even.. More

  • Spending money saved for Hajj to build house

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I have a doubt regarding the money that was collected for Hajj. We have started building our house now with the Help of Allaah. We already built it eight years ago but it was not completed. Now my dad needs some money so dat we can finish it. We had been collecting money in order to do Hajj next year.. More

  • Son not obliged to pay for poor parents' Hajj or 'Umrah

    Assalaamu alaykum. After my husband's promotion, we thought to send my in-laws for Hajj but are not able to do sofinancially. Also, my father-in-law is not ready to go yet because of some medical reason,and my mother-in-law insists on performing 'Umrah only. What should we do? Please help us. .. More