QUESTION: If one touches the Ka’bah Sharif whilst in the state of Ihraam, is a penalty required to be paid? If so how much? ANSWER: A person in the state of Ihraam should not touch the Ka'bah Sharif due to the excessive amount of ‘Itr (perfume) that is applied to it....
Q1. What is the ruling regarding Ihraam if I pass the Miqaat in a state of Haidh? A1. You are required to pass the Miqaat in a state of Ihraam if you intend proceeding to Makkah Mukarramah. Since you are in Haidh, you are only required to make Niyyah of Ihraam and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...