What is meant by ‘umrah in Ramadaan being equivalent to Hajj 104926 Publication : 23-09-2008 Views : 50020 Question ‘Umrah in the month of Ramadaan is equivalent to Hajj. What is meant by that? I would like a detailed explanation. Answer Praise be to Allah. Firstly: Al-Bukhaari (1782) and Muslim (1256) narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas...Read More

It is not essential to mention the name of the person on whose behalf one is doing Hajj or ‘umrah 103849 Publication : 29-07-2018 Views : 4835 Question Is it essential to speak the intention out loud when intending to do ‘umrah on behalf of one of my relatives who is deceased, by saying, “Here...Read More

Pilgrim in ihraam for Hajj or ‘Umrah drinking coffee containing saffron 112017 Publication : 20-10-2008 Views : 9666 Question We were in ihraam, and on our way to Makkah we drank tea and coffee, and there was saffron in the coffee. Do we have to do anything?. Answer Praise be to Allah. If that was...Read More

Is it essential to form a specific intention (niyyah) for tawaf? 227879 Publication : 09-08-2017 Views : 6690 Question I did Hajj , following what others were doing, several years ago, i.e., I had not learned all the rituals and the order in which they were to done. Allah blessed me by enabling me to...Read More

How should a woman cut her hair in Hajj and ‘Umrah? 110804 Publication : 20-09-2013 Views : 64377 Question After my mother performed ‘Umrah, she cut one lock of her hair, as she didn’t know the ruling. What is the ruling on that? Answer Praise be to Allah. Shaving the head or cutting the hair...Read More

Ruling on du‘aa’ after the Talbiyah in Hajj and ‘Umrah 221135 Publication : 18-10-2014 Views : 5045 Question Is it permissible to add some du‘aa’s (supplications) to the Talbiyah? Is it permissible to add to the Talbiyah the words “Rabbana nas’aluka al-Jannah wa na‘oodhu bika min an-naar (Our Lord, we ask You for Paradise and...Read More

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Is Hajj accepted from children? 85299 Publication : 29-03-2007 Views : 21264 Question Can children be taken along on Hajj? Will Hajj be recorded for them if I perform the rituals on their behalf, or what?. Answer Praise be to Allah. The saheeh Sunnah indicates that a child may do Hajj and be rewarded for...Read More