Standing at the Black Stone and blocking tawaaf 33784 Publication : 30-10-2010 Views : 7171 Question Some pilgrims, when they reach the line that marks the place for starting tawaaf, stand there for a long time, blocking the way for other pilgrims and causing annoyance to them. What is the ruling on standing at this...Read More

What is the ruling on kissing the cover of the Ka’bah, the Black Stone and the Mus-haf? Answer Praise be to Allah. Kissing any place on earth is bid’ah (an innovation), apart from the Black Stone. Were it not that this is following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon...Read More

Visiting Mount ‘Arafah 32846 Publication : 13-01-2003 Views : 7118 Question Some of the pilgrims commit themselves to visiting this mountain before or after Hajj and praying at its summit. What is the ruling on visiting this mountain and on praying there?. Answer Praise be to Allah. This question was put to Shaykh Muhammad ibn...Read More

Hajj on behalf of a deceased father who did not pray 36577 Publication : 13-11-2008 Views : 10140 Question My father died a long time ago, and I know that he did not pray. I came to Saudi and I have done the obligation of Hajj three times. The last time I intended that it...Read More

Hajj without husband’s permission 36595 Publication : 16-11-2008 Views : 11770 Question There is a married woman whose husband promised to take her to Hajj, but he did not keep his promise. Her family came to her on their way to Makkah and took her with them without the husband’s knowledge or approval. Is her...Read More

Hajj does not waive obligatory duties such as expiations and debts 138630 Publication : 23-10-2013 Views : 15375 Question , last year I had the opportunity to perform the obligation of Hajj. As you know, the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said in the hadeeth: “An accepted Hajj brings no less...Read More

Search for answers Principles of Fiqh Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings Acts of Worship Pilgrimage Mistakes made by pilgrims performing Hajj and ‘Umrah Mistakes made by people in ihraam  33738 EN Question We are coming to Jeddah by plane. Is it permissible for us to delay ihraam for Hajj until we reach Jeddah?. Answer Praise be...Read More

She did ‘Umrah and prayed when she was menstruating Question : 36929 28/01/2003 I went for Hajj and my period came before tawaaf al-ifaadah. I was too shy to tell anyone, and I entered the Haram and prayed and did tawaaf and saa’i. What should I do?. Answer en Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah...Read More

He forgot to do tawaaf al-ifaadah and he went back to his homeland and could not return to Makkah 85667 Publication : 20-06-2006 Views : 9593 Question My maternal uncle is an old man who is advanced in years and blind. He went for Hajj 4 years ago and forgot to do tawaaf al-ifaadah and...Read More

She wore the niqab and gloves during tawaaf al-ifaadah Question : 91979 12/01/2007 I have some questions to do with Hajj, and I hope that you can answer in detail. I did Hajj this year and I intended to do Qiraan. I have two questions about this Hajj of mine. When we first came to...Read More