Category: Fatwa – religious verdicts

Question: Is it permissible to kiss the Yemeni corner (of the Ka’bah)? Response: Kissing the Yemeni corner (ar-Rukn al-Yamaanee) is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam). Any act of worship which is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is an innovation and not something which draws one […]

Question: What are the mistakes some pilgrims commit when entering al-Masjid al-Haraam? Response: From amongst the mistakes that some pilgrims fall into when entering al-Masjid al-Haraam are: Firstly: That some people think it is imperative, for making Hajj or ‘Umrah, to enter through a particular door of al-Masjid al-Haraam. So, for example, some people see that it is necessary for […]

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 graves of his two companions (Abu Bakr and ‘Umar […]

Question: What is the ruling concerning one who does ramee on the 11th day (of Dhul-Hijjah), then makes the Tawaaf al-Wadaa’ around the House (Ka’bah) before travelling? Response: If he does ramee on the 11th day (of Dhul-Hijjah), then makes the Tawaaf al-Wadaa’around the House (Ka’bah) and then travels, he has neglected two obligations (upon him) and they are the ramee of the jamaaraat […]

Question: What of the one performing Hajj being unable to find a place (to rest) in Muzdalifah during the night of ‘Eed. What is the ruling? Response: Whoever is unable to find a place (to rest) in Muzdalifah, then that which is clear is that there is nothing required of him because all obligatory acts are […]

Question: What is the ruling about (starting) the stay in Muzdalifah before the first half (of the night)? Response: It is obligatory upon the one performing the Hajj to spend the tenth (10th) of Dhul-Hijjahuntil (the time of) Fajr, except for the one who has an excuse such as illness or the like. So it is permissible […]

Question: Some pilgrims visit Jabal ‘Arafah before performing the Hajj or afterwards and pray upon it (at the peak). What is the ruling regarding visiting Jabal ‘Arafah and what is the ruling regarding praying upon it? Response: Its ruling is as is known from the Sharee’ah ruling and that is that anyone who worships Allaah in a manner that has not […]

Question: They call Jabal ‘Arafah (Mount of ‘Arafah) Jabal ar-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), so what is the ruling regarding this name and is there any basis for this? Response: I do not know of any basis for this name from the Sunnah, that the mount which is in‘Arafah at which the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) stood is called […]

Question: Is it permissible for the one performing Hajj to perform supererogatory prayers after having offered Salaat az-Zhuhr and Salaat al-‘Asr with the imaam on the Day of ‘Arafah (9 Dhul-Hijjah) until the time of sunset.? Response: The Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did not perform any supererogatory prayers on the Day of ‘Arafah after

Question: Some people say that if the Day of ‘Arafah (9 Dhul-Hijjah) falls on a Friday, then it is as if someone has performed 7 Hajjs (i.e. he is rewarded as having done so). Is there any evidence from the Sunnah regarding this? Response: There is no authentic evidence regarding this. (However), some people (also) believe this equates […]