Category: Al-Hajj Fatwa

Question: Are there any signs which appear upon those whose performance of the Hajj or the ‘Umrah is accepted? Response: It is possible for there to be signs for the one whose Hajj, fasting, charity or prayer has been accepted by Allaah and they are: the opening of the heart (to good), happiness of the […]

Question: If there occurred some argument/quarrel between a man and his companions during Hajj, is his Hajj correct/sound and will it be rewarded even if it was his obligatory (first) Hajj? Response: His Hajj is correct/sound and will (inshaa.-Allaah) be rewarded as his obligatory (first Hajj), however, his reward will be reduced according to the […]

Innovations pertaining to visiting the grave of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) Question: Are there any innovations which some people fall into (when) at the grave of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)? Response: From the innovations that take place at the grave of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is much […]

Regarding the behaviour of some pilgrims having returned to their homes after the Hajj Question: Some of the pilgrims, when they return from the Holy Land to their countries, they remain in their houses for a week without going out, not even for any necessities nor (going out to the masjid) to pray, and the people […]

The ruling regarding two or more khutbahs in ‘Arafah Question: We have noticed some pilgrims are unable to pray in Masjid Namirah (on the 9th day ofDhul-Hijjah, the Day of ‘Arafah). They pray where they are, so one of them stands and delivers akhutbah and then leads the prayer, just like in a masjid. So, is it permissible to have […]

The ruling regarding washing the stones for stoning (the Jamaraat) Question: What is the ruling regarding washing the stones for stoning (the Jamaraat)? Response: They should not be washed. Rather, if a person washes them with the intention of worshipping Allaah (by this action), then this is an innovation because the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa […]

The ruling regarding touching the mihraab and the minbar of the Prophet’s masjid Question: What is the ruling regarding touching the mihraab and the minbar of the al-Masjid an-Nabawee? Response: Some of the vistors touch the mihraab and the minbar and the walls of the al-Masjid an-Nabawee and all of this is an innovation. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen al-Bid’u […]

Regarding visiting the “Seven Masaajid” and other places in Madeenah Question: What is the ruling regarding visiting the “Seven Masaajid” or Masjid al-Ghamaamah or some of the other places that some of the pilgrims visit? Response: We (previously) mentioned that only the following five places should be visited: 1) The Prophet’s (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) Masjid; 2) His grave and […]

The ruling regarding making tawaaf around the Prophet’s chamber Question: What is the ruling regarding making tawaaf around the Prophet’s chamber? Response: Some vistors to the al-Masjid an-Nabawee make tawaaf around the grave of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and touch the caging of the chamber and its walls and, quite possibly, they kiss it with their lips […]

Regarding making a long supplication behind the maqaam Ibraaheem Question: What is the ruling regarding making a long supplication behind the maqaam Ibraaheem? Response: From the innovations that some people do when they stand behind the maqaam Ibraaheem is that they make a long supplication which they call “du’aa. al-maqaam”. There is no basis for this from the Sunnah of the […]