QUESTION: A person is saving towards embarking on his Fardh Hajj. He does not possess the necessary amount yet, but he has enough to perform Umrah. Is it advisable for him to go for Umrah, or should he focus on his Hajj instead? ANSWER: Fundamentally, it would be...
Q1. Does a person need to be in a state of Wudhu when making Sa'ee? A1. Wudhu is not condition for Sa’ee between Safa and Marwa. However, for the validiity of Sa’ee, one must perform Tawaaf in the state of Tahaarah (being clean from major ritual impurities). According...
QUESTION: A lady traveling for Umrah becomes Paak en route to Makkah Mukarramah. Can she don her Ihraam in Abu Dhabi and make Niyyah before proceeding to Makkah Mukarramah, and perform Umrah after making Ghusl there? ANSWER: A person is not required to be in the state...
QUESTION: While in Ihraam after using the toilet, out of habit I sprayed air freshener into the air, away from myself. I naturally would have inhaled the fragrance of it and some may have touched my clothes and skin. Is Sadaqah or Damm necessary? ANSWER: You should...
QUESTION: What is ruling for a Haaji with regards to the praying of Zuhr and Asr Salaah while he is in Arafat on 9th of Dhul Hijjah, and praying of Maghrib and Esha Salaah of the same day? Where should these four Salaah be performed according to Ahnaaf? ANSWER:...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to wear a headband (for men) during Ihraam? ANSWER: With regards to covering the head or face in the state of Ihraam, if one quarter or more of the head or face is covered for one day or night (12 hours) or more, then Damm (sacrificial...
QUESTION: I arrived in Makkah Mukarramah on Thursday (22 May 2025). I will stay in Makkah Mukarramah for 9 days before I move to Aziziyah, wherein I will remain for 4 days. Thereafter, the 5 days of Hajj will commence. I intend to stay on for 4 days after Hajj. Should...
QUESTION: My wife was 8 months pregnant when we performed Hajj. Due to her condition, we were advised to perform Sa'ee for Tawaaf-uz-Ziyaarah before Hajj. I performed the Sa'ee with her, but without being in the state of Ihraam. Please advise if this was correct?...