Some people say that if the Day of ‘Arafah (9 Dhul-Hijjah) falls on a Friday, then it is as if someone has performed 7 Hajjs. Is there any evidence from the Sunnah regarding this?
Category: Worship
Cutting the hair from around the base of the head only
During Hajj, we see some people (males) cutting short their hair just from the bottom and around their heads only leaving the rest of the head untouched. They don’t cut any of the hair from there.
Performed Hajj Badal for deceased mother but not for deceased father
I performed Hajj on behalf of my mother after her death, and did not perform Hajj for my father after his death. So is there any sin upon me for having left off performing Hajj for my father?
Performing Hajj Badal on behalf of mother who never prayed
Is it permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj and give in charity on behalf of her deceased mother, knowing that the mother did not pray during her life.
Appointing an ameer during Hajj journey
Is our appointing an ameer (“group” leader) during our Hajj journey permissible or not?
Praying behind a man who shaves off his beard
A man who shaves off his beard is the khateeb in the central masjid. Do you advise we pray behind him? Please explain.
The salaah of one who shaves off his beard
Is it correct that the one who shaves off his beard is cursed and that his salaah is unacceptable. If so, what is the evidence for this?
Was told that washing hair breaks the fast
An imaam of a mosque told me that washing the hair during the day in Ramadhaan breaks the fast, the reason being that water enters through the roots of the hair. What is your answer to this?
Forbidden times to bury the deceased
Is it permissible to perform the funeral prayer over the deceased during the forbidden times?
That which constitutes the intention to fast in Ramadhaan
Is it a must for one who is fasting, that when he makes the intention to fast in Ramadhaan that he specify that it is an obligatory fast?