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Does seeing others' Awrah invalidate one's ablution?
Question: My question is: 1) Is seeing 'Awrah of another person breaks ablution? 2) Secondly, does seeing 'Awrah of an infant child of 1-2 years of age breaks ablution? 3) What about married couple seeing each others 'Awrah, does it breaks ablution? 4) Does watching all of the above categories on print media, television and Internet also counts to.. More -
Holding festivals to bid farewell to a pilgrim and to welcome him
Question: Assalaamu Alaykum. In some cultures, gatherings and celebrations are held for Hajjis before leaving to Makkah and when they are received back home. Is it the Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam? What do you think of these traditions? I am afraid that such celebrations could be some sort of showing off that may lessen the benefits.. More -
Assuming the state of Ihraam in the plane
Question: Are we allowed to say the 'Umrah Niyyah (intention) in the plane while crossing the Meeqaat. If yes, then how about the 2 rak'ahsof Ihraam prayer, can it be done after landing in the Jeddah airport? I am asking this question for my kids who are 3 and 7 years old. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More -
Voluntary fasting in Thul-Hijjah is permissible for the pilgrim
Question: Is it permissible for the pilgrim to observe voluntary fasting in the course of his 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, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. It is permissible for the pilgrim to observe.. 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: All.. 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 ugly.. More -
Placing an item on top of the Mus-haf
Question: Can anything be placed on top of the Holy Quran? 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 sallam,is His slave and Messenger. The scholars are of the view that it is desirable when placing the books to put the.. More -
Performing Hajj with a name other than one’s real name
Question: Asalaamu aleykum wahmantullaahi my brothers my question is. my name which my perents gave me when i was born and aqeeqah was done is not the name that i use now. I want to go the Hajj insha allaah next year, and someone recently told me that I can't use this name for hajj because it's not my real name that my parents gave me and this name.. More -
Lives in Makkah, performed Umrah in Shawwaal and wants to perform Hajj this year
Question: I am living in Makkah and I want to make 'Umrah in Shawwaal and Hajj without making Qurban.Please advice me. 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.. More -
Dress of men and women during Hajj
Question: During the pilgrimage in Makkah, men are dressed in white and women are dressed in black, I would like to know why exactly men are dressed in white and women in black? 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 sallam,.. More -
Made a mistake during Hajj last year
**Question:*** I performed 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 performed Tawaaf-ez-Ziyaarah and due to illness of my wife we delayed Sa'i and returned back to Mina there we stayed till 12th, as soon.. More -
Buying the property auctioned by banks
Question: Assalaamu Alaykum.I would like to know if it is permissible to purchase the property auctioned by the bank. Jazaakallaahu Khaira. 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 sallam, is His slave and Messenger. If.. More -
Islam and environmental conservation
Question: What is the role of Islam on environmental conservation? 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 sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Islam, undoubtedly, takes care of environment by banning any form of harm to it.. More -
Paying Zakah on loan
Question: I got 8,000 pounds and I lent 5,000 to my friend. I have only 3,000 pounds, so do I have to give Zakah from all 8,000 pounds? 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 sallam, is HisSlave and Messenger. If your.. More -
Why Niqaab is not allowed in the state of Ihraam
Question: Assalaamu Alaykum, my aunt asked the question if Niqaab was Fardh (obligatory) then why in Umrah and Hajj women are not allowed to cover their faces in Ihraam? Those who take Hijab and Niqaab both, they say it is obligatory to do both but other in group says if Niqaab was Fardh, then why in Ihraam it is told not to cover their faces. Please.. More
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