QUESTION: I would like to know the ideal ruling with regards to performance of Umrah and Tawaaf in Makkah. A lot of intermingling takes place in the Haram. is it a form of sin as it is unavoidable? If intermingling is impermissible in functions, shopping centers or...
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Son-in-law Taking Mother-in-law For Umrah
QUESTION: Can a son-in-law take his mother-in-law for Umrah? Just the two of them will be travelling. ANSWER: A son-in-law is a Mahram to his mother-in-law, hence, it is permissible for the son-in-law to travel with his mother-in-law with the proviso that there is no...
Taking A Non-Muslim Helper For Umrah
QUESTION: We have a special needs child who is 7years old. We have a helper that assists us with him. We want to go for Umrah and want to take him with. In our understanding, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia allow non-Muslims there, so will it be permissible to take our...
A Muhrim Borrowing His Rifle
QUESTION: If a person is in Hajj in a state of Ihraam, and his friend back in South Africa phones him requesting to borrow his hunting rifle to hunt with, will it be permissible for him to lend it to his friend? ANSWER: It is mentioned in Muallimul Hujjaaj that if a...
Rami Before Fajr
QUESTION: We went to pelt the Jamaraat before Fajr Salaah time had started. I am a Hanafi, so will I have to make a sacrifice? ANSWER: If Rami was carried out before Fajr Salaah (but after Subh Saadiq), then it is Makrooh. However, a Damm will not be applicable in...
Missing Wuqoof At Muzdalifah
QUESTION: During Hajj, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, my group leader took us away from Muzdalifah quite early in the night. We then went to pelt the Jamaraat before Fajr Salaah time had started. I am a Hanafi, so will I have to make a sacrifice? ANSWER: The Fuqaha have...
Killing An Ant In The State Of Ihraam
QUESTION: If a Haji in a state of Ihraam kills an ant, is there a penalty that will be applicable? ANSWER: In the queried scenario, there is no penalty for killing ants. However, they should not be killed unnecessarily. (ولا شيء بقتل غراب)... (وبرغوث وقراد وسلحفاة)...
Losing A Stone At The Time Of Rami
QUESTION: A person had seven stones for Rami but lost one. What is he required to do? ANSWER: It is mentioned in the Kitaabs of Fiqh that if one misses making Rami of one stone, then one should give half a Sa’a of wheat or the value of it in Sadaqah if the Rami was...