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?
Category: Pilgrimage [حج و عمرة]
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?
The menstruating woman passing through the mas’aa
Is it permissible for the menstruating woman to enter the mas’aa (area where the sa’ee is done) and remain there?
On her menses, she wants to do the sa’ee before the tawaaf
Is it permissible for a woman to do the sa’ee before the tawaaf if her menses start before she enters the state of ihraam?
Men wearing long stitched skirts as part of the ihraam
What is the ruling regarding [men] wearing what is referred to as a “long skirt” for ihraam – which is completely stitched all around?
Entered the Hijr during the seventh circuit doing ‘umrah
A year ago, I performed ‘umrah, and during the seventh circuit [of the Ka’bah] I entered al-Hijr[1]. [After completing that circuit, and the ‘umrah], I then returned [home] to Riyadh, and thereafter I had sexual relations with my wife. So what am I [now] required to do?