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Performing Hajj-Tamatu
Question: I am Indian and stay in Al-Khobar (Saudi Arabia). This year I am intending to perform Hajj-Tamattu’, Insha Allah. With this intention I performed Umrah last Thursday, i.e. 01-Jan-2004. On Friday after Fajr prayer I, along with my wife, performed Tawaf-e-Weda, since we were leaving after Jumu’a’ prayer from Mecca back to.. More -
Obligation of Hajj and when it is due
Question: I am struggling to purchase a separate house in good locality to impart good deeds and provide good education (Islamic as well as other education) to my children. Currently I am living with my parents in on area that has many bad influences upon my family and is a fear living area. I have saved some money to purchase a house but I lack sufficient.. More -
Perfoming Hajj with someone else's money
Question: I want to go to Hajj but I took some money from someone without his knowledge and I can't give it back to him. What shall I do to keep Haram money from me? Fatwa: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. If you have enough money that could.. More -
Wants to perform Hajj but feels restrained by monetary claims
Question: Thanks for the help on my previous Qs. I am intending and planning to go on The Hajj this year Insha Allah, but before that I have this debt to pay (I hate to call it debt because of its nature). This is what happened. I hit this car and it got scratched nothing else happened. But the lady insisted to have the whole bumper changed anyways... More -
The Hajj is when Muslims perform the Hajj
Question: "The Hajj is when Muslims perform the Hajj" this statement by Ibn Taymiyyah, is this a Hadeeth, if it is then from which Hadeeth source. If this is not a Hadeeth, just an opinion by Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah then I want to know under which subject and what occasion he said so. Also what this opinion means. Please inform me. Fatwa:.. More -
Giving Zakat money for Hajj
Question: Can a Muslim uses his Zakat money to give for Hajj? 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 is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. The scholars differed regarding.. More -
Should he perform Hajj or care for his ailing father?
Question: I live in USA, I am 33 years old and I’m the only son for my parents (I have one sister). I have made the intension to do Hajj this year but I just found out that my father who lives in Egypt has a heart problem which may require a surgery or at least close care from our family. Will this be OK if I decided to postpone the Hajj till.. More -
Fulfilling a Hajj obligation
Question: A man will perform Hajj on behalf of someone and all the expenses will be met by the other person. He was told that he must do Hajj Al-Qiraan and must keep on his Ihraam until he has completed his Hajj. He will be arriving in Makkah 40 days before Hajj commences. Is he compelled to do this? Can he not remove his Ihraam and perform other.. More -
Deciding who gets to use the life support machine
Question: If there is a critical patient in a hospital, hooked on a life supporting machine, and the doctors said his chances of living are very slim. At the same time another patient is checked in and is also in need of the same machine (it happens to be the only one). This patient has a bigger chance of surviving according to the doctors. Is it.. More -
Acceptable Hajj
Question: What are the conditions for an acceptable Hajj according to Sunnah? 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 is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. The Prophet,.. More -
Performing Hajj
Question: This question is on behalf of my spouse. As we are aware that one woman during her menstruating period cannot do Tawaaf of Ka'bah. We are intending to go Hajj this year. Our route plan as decided by the tour manager is via Medina. On reaching the Meeqaat if she happens to come across her periods then she believes she has to take Ghusl and.. More -
Wore a watch partly made of cloth and had stitches during Hajj
Question: A person performed Hajj and while in Ihraam, wore a wristwatch whose band (strap) is partly made of cloth with some stitches in it. Is this watch considered Makheet for a Muhrim and does he have to make any corrections in case it was wrong for him to wear it? Please also provide evidence for whatever answer you give, Inshaa Allah. Fatwa:.. More -
Made a mistake during Hajj last year
Question: I perform Hajj last year with my wife, unfortunately we committed a mistake and from then we are worried about it, I hope you will guide me to the right way. The day of sacrifice (10th Thul-Hijjah) we perform Tawaaf-e-Ziara and due to illness of my wife we delayed Sa'i and returned back to Mina there we stayed till 12th, as soon as we came.. More -
Does Hajj excuse missed fasting and prayers?
Question: It is believed that a person becomes pure as a new born baby after performing Hajj so it is compulsory to offer the missed fasting and prayers which were missed before Hajj? 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 is His slave and Messenger,.. More -
Shaving the hair for Hajj
Question: I want perform Hajj. So, I can make shaving after 1st of Thul-Hijjah? 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 is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. Shaving the.. More
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