I shall, Insha-Allah, be going for Umrah.
If you are flying from South Africa to Jeddah and from there proceeding to Makkah, then Ihraam must be donned in Jeddah. It is permissible and preferable to don Ihraam even from…
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Some years ago, I performed Hajj. At the time of Tawaaf Ziyaarat my haidh had just started.
Your question is ambiguous. There are two scenarios. We shall, Insha-Allah, explain both. Either you had performed Tawaaf Ziyaarat during the state of haidh or you did not perform…
Which place has greater virtues – Makkah or Madinah?
Both Makkah and Madinah are sacred places. Which is holier, is of insignificance. There are different views. However, it is not advisable for foreigners to take up residence in…
I performed Hajj together with my parents.
If you had made niyyat (intention) of Fardh Hajj or if you had no niyyat, then your Fardh Hajj has been fulfilled. As long as your intention was not Nafl Hajj, your Fardh is…
My brother paid for the Hajj I made. Has my Fardh Hajj been discharged?
If you had made niyyat for Nafl Hajj, then Hajj will be Fardh on you when you are by the means to undertake the journey. However, if you did not make niyyat of Nafl, then your…
Is it permissible for these Hajj organizations to make a profit?
A Haj organization is a commercial enterprise. It is not a charitable body, hence it is permissible to make a profit. However, it is haraam for them to deceive the public by…
If I make arrangements with my creditors to pay the debt in monthy instalments, can I go for Umrah?
Even if one is not in debt, one should not go for Umrah in these days. From the day one leaves for Umrah until the day one returns, one is trapped in sin at almost every turn. It…
A woman has to leave Makkah without making Umrah.
If circumstances compel the woman to leave Makkah without having made Umrah, then it is necessary to come out of Ihraam by means of Thabah. One sheep/ goat has to be compulsorily…
If Tawaaf is made after Asr, when should the two raka'ts of Tawaaf be performed?
If Tawaaf is made after Asr, then the two raka'ts should be made after the Maghrib Fardh Salaat, not before Maghrib Salaat.
I am Soon going for Hajj. How should I prepare myself for Hajj?
A Muslim is required to be in a state of preparation every day of his life, not only prior to leaving for Hajj. The Qabr calls on us five times daily: "Beware! I am an abode of…
During Ihraam, I had covered my face for about an hour.
The penalty for covering the face for less than a day is the Sadqah Fitr amount.
Whilst making Tawaaf, I did not make Istilaam of Hajr Aswad in every shaut.
The Tawaaf is valid even if the Istilaam was not made. There is no penalty for this omission.
If one performs Hajj Ifraad, when must the Sa-ee be made?
The Sa-ee could be made after Tawaaf Qudoom on arrival in Makkah or it could be made after Tawaaf Ziyaarat on the 10th.
When is it compulsory for one to put on Ihraam when proceeding for Hajj from South Africa by air?
While it is permissible to don Ihraam even from South Africa, it is compulsory in Jeddah.
If after Umrah one visits Taaif then return to Makkah, should Umrah be performed?
Part of Taaif is beyond the Miqaat. Those who visit Taaif and traverse into the section beyond the Miqaat will have to don Ihraam and perform Umrah if they return to Makkah. They…