Is it permissible to use Zam Zam water for cooking or bathing in following a major ritual impurity (janaabah)?
Category: Pilgrimage [حج و عمرة]
Performing ‘umrah badal on behalf of my parents who are alive
I have parents who are both of old age; my father is 75 years old, and my mother is 70. If I were to perform ‘umrah [ each on their behalf] and gifted its reward to them – while they are still alive – will they be rewarded for it?
Praying wearing only the lower part of the ihraam
Sometimes in Makkah, some men pray wearing the lower part of their ihraam, without the upper part; so should they be advise not to do so?
Visitor to Jeddah decides he now wants to perform the ‘Umrah
A man wants to go to Jeddah to visit an ill person, and he says “if I get an opportunity, then I will perform ‘umrah.” He asks, from where should he [then] assume the state of ihraam?
Died at a young age and had not done hajj or ‘umrah
My brother died at the age of 35, and he had not performed hajj. Should I perform ‘umrah or hajj on his behalf – even though he had not done so?
Reading the Qur.aan during the tawaaf and the sa’ee
[What is the ruling regarding] reading the Qur.aan during the tawaaf and the sa’ee, whilst doing ‘umrah on behalf of my mother?
Heading for Makkah, but not intending to do hajj or ‘umrah
What is the ruling regarding the one who heads out to Makkah, but does not intend to do hajj or ‘umrah, so is he required to assume the state of ihraam?
Pills to prevent onset of menses so she can engage in intercourse with her husband
Is it permissible for a woman to take medication to prevent the onset of her menses, so she can engage in intercourse with her husband?
Stipulation against the onset of menses when assuming the state of ihraam
A woman wants to perform ‘umrah, and fears the onset of her menses, so can she stipulate this when assuming the state of ihraam, thereby relieving herself of the responsibility of completing the ‘umrah when her menses begin?
The menstruating woman sitting in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam
Is it permissible for the menstruating woman to remain in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam?