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 […]
Should he start with tawaaf of ‘umrah or taraweeh?
Should he start with tawaaf of ‘umrah or taraweeh? 279049 Publication : 20-05-2018 Views : 6379 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 […]
Should he take a loan from his boss to do Hajj?
Should he take a loan from his boss to do Hajj? 34502 Publication : 19-02-2003 Views : 8570 Question My boss is a man who loves to do good and he has set up a Hajj fund for his employees whereby he will pay for half of the Hajj expenses for each person, and the […]
Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits
Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits Publication : 22-04-2018 Views : 8940 Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits By: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah. This is a brief discussion of Hajj – its virtues, benefits and a little about its rulings. 1. When Hajj […]
Obligation of performing Hajj straightaway
Obligation of performing Hajj straightaway 41702 Publication : 03-02-2005 Views : 21927 Question Is it permissible for a person who is able to do Hajj to delay Hajj for a number of years?. Answer Praise be to Allah. If a person is able to do Hajj and meets all the conditions of it being obligatory, […]
