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Slaughtering a sheep as Hajj sacrifice

Question: I am working to Libya. Regarding slaughtering a sheep; is this to be in Libya or Makkah? 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. Everyone who is obliged to slaughter a sheep for violating any restrictions of.. More

147773 18/10/2009
Nephew as Mahram in Hajj

Question: Would appreciate if you could advise on the following question. Can my mother-in-law be accompanied by her nephew (sister's son) as her Mahram on her Hajj pilgrimage? 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. It.. More

147774 18/10/2009
Making Hajj for deceased father

Question: My father went on Hajj when he was younger than 15 years old. He did not perform Hajj as an adult and he died a few years ago. I paid someone to make Hajj for my father although I had not made Hajj for myself. I heard that if you have not made Hajj for yourself, it is not permissible to make Hajj for someone else. Is the Hajj I paid for on.. More

147775 18/10/2009
Women going on Hajj without a Mahram

Question: I am a Muslim lady and I would like to go for Hajj. Do I need a Mahram to do it? I wanted to know if I could go with my mother and my cousin who is also my brother in-law? Some people say it is ok because I am going with a group? I also have a friend who is a Muslim but because she was born in this country (UK) never really practised her religion... More

147776 18/10/2009
Ruling of performing Umrah during Hajj months

Question: What is the Hukum if i I perform an Umrah during the months of Hajj (Ashhur-Alhajj) and I'm intending to perform Hajj in the same year. 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. The Hajj months are Shawwal.. More

147777 18/10/2009
Hajj while having bank loan

Question: A man who has taken a loan from the bank, Is he allowed to go to Hajj (pilgrimage) (even when he has not paid his debt at the bank). Is the Hajj (pilgrimage) accepted? 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.. More

147741 18/10/2009
Does Hajj remove all past sins

Question: Does hajj remove all past sins, even the kabaair? 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. It is established from the Sound Hadeeth narrated by both Muslim and Al-Bukhari from Abu Hurayra (May Allah be pleased.. More

147745 18/10/2009
Spending only part of the night in Muzdalifa while on Hajj

Question: I am going for Haj this year, insha Allah with a group. For Rami al Aqaba al-kubra, they do not want us to sleep the whole night in Muzdalifa then go to do Rami al-Aqba al-kobra at the morning. They want to move us after midnight from al Muzdalifa and do Ramiah al-Aqaba-alkobra around 1 or 2, go for Sai and Tawaf before Fajr. What should I.. More

147746 18/10/2009
Prophet's performance of Hajj and Umrah

Question: How many times did our Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) perform Hajj and Umrah? 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. The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed only one.. More

147751 18/10/2009
Woman with financial means wants to perform Hajj without parents consent

Question: I am a single, young woman who has the financial means to go on the Hajj pilgrimage. As far as I understand, once a person has the financial means to perform Hajj, it becomes obligatory upon them to do it before they die. As none of us can be sure when they will die, I would like to do the Hajj as soon as possible, especially since I am.. More

147755 18/10/2009
Performing Hajj for one's deceased mother

Question: If your mother is dead, can you perform Hajj for her through somebody who has already performed his? Please tell me more. 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. The Muslim who has already performed his obligatory.. More

147756 18/10/2009
Throwing Jamrat before noon in Hajj

Question: My father performed Hajj last year. He went to throw stone to ‘Jamra’ on second day before noon and left the ‘mina’ before ‘magrib’. After, it was understood that throwing stone should perform after noon (zuhar)? Whether he has to pay ‘kaffarath’ for this mistake? If yes, what does he have.. More

147740 18/10/2009
Praying Jumah prayer after the farewell Tawaf of Hajj

Question: Just after the Farewell Tawaf there was the time of Juma prayer so we couldn't depart from Makkah without praying Juma prayer. Can you please tell us is there any expiation for this or is there any mistake on this matter? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except.. More

147750 18/10/2009
Performing Hajj for deceased father

Question: My father died following illness. Unfortunately, he did not perform Hajj. Can I do Hajj and make that Hajj for him and then make another one for me? Please, advise me with the proper Hadith (s) that can answer my question. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except.. More

147757 18/10/2009
Shaving the head of the pilgrim

Question: After Tawaaf-ul-ifaadhah, a pilgrim's head was shaved completely but by an inexperienced shaver so that there was some unevenness in the shaving. The pilgrim left the shaved head that way. Is that appropriate? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and.. More

147844 18/10/2009

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