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Category: Pilgrimage [حج و عمرة]
Regularly performing a voluntary Hajj Badal on behalf of father
My father performed the obligatory hajj before dying. [After his death] my brother performed a voluntary hajj on his behalf; so is it permissible for us to regularly perform a voluntary hajj on his behalf?
‘Umrah Badal on behalf of the deceased
Regarding the ‘umrah, can it be performed on behalf of another, since my father has died without performing the ‘umrah – and I live [too] far away [to do so on his behalf myself]?
Tawaaf on behalf of the deceased or the living
[Regarding] the tawaaf [around the Ka’bah] on behalf of the deceased; is it permissible?
‘Umrah on behalf of deceased father who had already performed ‘umrah
[Regarding] the ‘umrah O noble Shaykh, if he (the son) wants to gift [the reward of] an ‘umrah to his deceased father, even though he (the father) had done ‘umrah himself…
Signs of an accepted Hajj or ‘Umrah
Are there any signs which appear upon those whose performance of the Hajj or the ‘Umrah is accepted?
Advice to those having performed the Hajj
What is your advice to the one who has performed the obligatory [first] Hajj?
Cutting the nails during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
I heard from some people that it is not permissible for a person to cut his nails during the first ten [days] of Dhul-Hijjah. Is what I have heard correct?
Shaving or cutting the hair during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Also, he is asking about shaving [the head] during the [first] ten days of Dhul-Hijjah?
The first ten of Dhul-Hijjah or the last ten of Ramadhaan – which are the best?
Which of the two is best; the last ten of Ramadhaan or the [first] ten of Dhul-Hijjah?