When was the Ka’bah built, and who raised the foundations? And why was it named as such?
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?
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?
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?
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?
‘Umrah in Ramadhaan is better
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Which of the two are better, [to do] ‘Umrah in Ramadhaan or in the month of Dhul-Qi’dah, because the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ used to perform ‘Umrah in this month? Response: However, he did say: «’Umrah in Ramadhaan is like Hajj», [al-Bukhaaree and Muslim] …and in a[nother] narration: […]
Ridding yourself of haraam wealth
This questioner is saying he acquired some money from haraam means, and he has since
repented sincerely to Allaah…
Fasting the day of ‘Arafah if it coincides with Saturday
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Is it…is it permissible to fast…is it permissible to fast the day of ‘Arafah if it coincides with a Saturday? Response: Yes [it is], because you did not intend it. It is not forbidden to fast on a Saturday [itself]. Rather, it is forbidden to fast on a […]
Tawaaf on behalf of the deceased or the living
[Regarding] the tawaaf [around the Ka’bah] on behalf of the deceased; is it permissible?
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?