Is Hajj Obligatory for Women?

08/Dhu al-Qi’dah/1430 , 27/October/2009 36,613 Is Hajj Obligatory for Women? Question: 20045 In a talk recently, the speaker said that it is not obligatory for women to perform Hajj whereas it is only obligatory for men. Please could you state any Hadith or verse as evidence for this statement. If this statement is wrong, please could […]

History of Hajj

10/Dhu al-Qi’dah/1430 , 29/October/2009 43,240 History of Hajj Question: 30897 I would like you to tell me about the history of Hajj and its rituals. For example, the Muslims perform sa’i, running between al-Safa and al-Marwah, which is what Hajar did. But with regard to the rest, I do not know their origins and I hope […]

Should You Perform Hajj Every Five Years?

Should You Perform Hajj Every Five Years? Question: 20653 We would like to know how to understand the hadith found in Sahih At-Targhib wat-Tarhib which states that (hadith qudsi) one whom Allah has granted good health etc.. and does not visit His house every five years is mahrum (deprived). Does it refer to Hajj or ‘umrah […]

Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits

Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits By: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. This is a brief discussion of Hajj – its virtues, benefits and a little about its rulings. 1. When Hajj was prescribed According to the correct view, Hajj was made obligatory in 9AH, […]

Is it better to do Hajj on behalf of the deceased or to use that money to set up ongoing charity on his behalf?

Is it better to do Hajj on behalf of the deceased or to use that money to set up ongoing charity on his behalf? Question: 199368 There is a seventy-year-old man who did Hajj, and he wants to do Hajj on behalf of his mother who died without having done Hajj, as she could not afford […]

What Is the Purpose of Hajj?

What Is the Purpose of Hajj? Question: 34778 I watched scenes of the pilgrims on TV, and saw them coming to visit the sacred House of Allah. I was overwhelmed and my eyes filled with tears when I saw this great scene, and I wished that I could be with them and do this great deed. […]

How to Perform Hajj

How to Perform Hajj Question: 27090 I want to make hajj this year on behalf of my father who has passed away [I have performed my own hajj a few years ago]. Please instruct me how best to do this according to the Sunnah, in particular the differences between this type of hajj and one which […]

He has a piece of land which he is keeping in case he needs it; does he have to sell it in order to do Hajj?

He has a piece of land which he is keeping in case he needs it; does he have to sell it in order to do Hajj? Question: 411153 I inherited a piece of land, and I am keeping it in case I need it to marry off a son of mine, or to pay for medical […]

Description of Hajj

Description of Hajj Question: 31822 I want to know about Hajj in detail Summary of answer Hajj includes the following actions: : 1- ihram; 2- reciting the Talbiyah; 3- performing tawaf; 4- performing sa`i; 5- shaving the head or cutting the hair; 6- going to Mina; 7- going to ‘Arafah; 8- going to Muzdalifah; 9- going […]

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