The Zamzam well will be spruced up to ensure the steady flow of blessed water, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, chairman of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has announced.
Tag: umrah
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?
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?
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?
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?
He stopped fasting and praying for a number of years
Whilst studying abroad, a man abandoned the prayer for a number of years, and he [also] stopped fasting for three years. When he returned back [home] to his country, he repented [to Allaah]; so should he make up the prayers and fasts [he has missed]?
Unlawful Haj ‘unacceptable’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who is also the chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, has warned those who are planning to perform Haj using unfair means.