Which Is Better: Voluntary Hajj or Charity?
Which Is Better: Voluntary Hajj or Charity? 36875 Publication : 13-02-2003 Views : 17143 Question If a man has done the obligatory Hajj, is it better for him to repeat Hajj and do a nafl Hajj, or to give that money in charity? Summary of answer Voluntary Hajj is better than giving the money of […]
‘Umrah on the part of a child who has not reached the age of discernment
‘Umrah on the part of a child who has not reached the age of discernment 104345 Publication : 25-09-2013 Views : 64640 Question I am intending to perform ‘Umrah, by Allah’s leave. My husband will be with me along with my three children, all of whom are below the age of four years. I hope […]
Is it makrooh for me to have intercourse with my wife during our ‘umrah trip, not for the purpose of pleasure but in the hope that Allah may bless us with righteous offspring?
There is nothing wrong with a man having intercourse with his wife before entering ihram for ‘umrah or after completing ‘umrah 210240 EN Question Is it makrooh for me to have intercourse with my wife during our ‘umrah trip, not for the purpose of pleasure but in the hope that Allah may bless us with […]
What Is ‘Umrah?
What Is ‘Umrah? 31819 Publication : 28-01-2013 Views : 189145 Question I want to know about `Umrah in detail. Summary of answer `Umrah is composed of four things, namely: ihram, circumambulation of the Sacred House (tawaf), sa`i between al-Safa and al-Marwah, and shaving the head or cutting the hair. Answer Conditions of accepting acts of […]
Should he start with tawaaf of ‘umrah or taraweeh?
Should he start with tawaaf of ‘umrah or taraweeh? 279049 Publication : 20-05-2018 Views : 8531 Question If someone enters the Haram in Makkah for ‘umrah just a few minutes before the adhaan for ‘Isha’, can he delay performing ‘umrah until after he has prayed Taraweeh with the congregation, so that he will not be […]
What is the ruling on kissing the cover of the Ka’bah, the Black Stone and the Mus-haf?
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 […]
Mistakes made when going to ‘Arafah and in ‘Arafah itself
Mistakes made when going to ‘Arafah and in ‘Arafah itself 34293 Publication : 28-11-2009 Views : 18805 Question What are the mistakes that some of the pilgrims make on the day of ‘Arafah?. Answer Praise be to Allah. Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: It was narrated that on the […]
Will the one who does Hajj or ‘Umrah on behalf of another person have the same reward?
Will the one who does Hajj or ‘Umrah on behalf of another person have the same reward? 174707 Publication : 07-09-2014 Views : 17864 Question Allah blessed me and enabled me to do ‘umrah twice this year. The first was in Sha‘baan and the second was in Ramadan. But the second time I did it […]
Can a traveller break his fast so that he will have the strength to do ‘umrah?
Can a traveller break his fast so that he will have the strength to do ‘umrah? 106458 Publication : 05-10-2007 Views : 18282 Question If a traveller reaches Makkah when he is fasting, can he break his fast so that he will have the strength to perform ‘umrah?. Answer Praise be to Allah. The Prophet […]
When Is Laylat al-Qadr?
When Is Laylat al-Qadr? 36832 Publication : 02-05-2021 Views : 246386 Question When is Laylat al-Qadr and how should we observe it? Is it by praying, or by reading Quran and the Prophet’s Sirah, listening to lectures and lessons and by celebrating it in the mosque? Summary of answer The odd-numbered nights during the last […]
