Should he gave precedence to Hajj over taking a second wife?
Should he gave precedence to Hajj over taking a second wife? Question: 132653 If a man has a wife and children, and he wants to take a second wife, but he has not yet done the obligatory Hajj, is he obliged to spend his money on Hajj first, and take a second wife after that? But […]
Is a Husband Obligated to Pay for Wife’s Hajj?
Is a Husband Obligated to Pay for Wife’s Hajj? Question: 8916 Is it ‘Fardh'(obligatory) for a man to send his dependent wife to Hajj if the man is having enough money for the same? Summary of answer It is not obligatory for a husband to pay for his wife’s Hajj, even if he is wealthy. It […]
Should he give up his place in the Hajj lottery to his father even though he has not yet done the obligatory Hajj?
Should he give up his place in the Hajj lottery to his father even though he has not yet done the obligatory Hajj? Question: 199427 I am a young, married Algerian man, and I have not yet done the obligatory Hajj. Allah has blessed me this year, and my name was drawn from the lottery of […]
He traveled for Hajj but he died before Hajj began. Is he regarded as a hajji?
He traveled for Hajj but he died before Hajj began. Is he regarded as a hajji? Question: 41849 A man intended to perform Hajj but when he went there he died. He had sold all he had in order to go for Hajj. What is the ruling in this case? Is he regarded as a Hajji?. […]
Is Delaying Hajj for No Reason Permissible?
Is Delaying Hajj for No Reason Permissible? Question: 26714 What is the ruling on one who delays Hajj for no reason when he has the means and is able to do it? Summary of answer Whoever is able to perform Hajj and delays it for no reason has committed a great evil and a major sin. […]
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 […]