Category: Fatwa – religious verdicts

Question: What is the ruling regarding one who made the Hajj and then departed from ‘Arafahbefore sunset due to his work commitments? Response: According to a majority of the People of Knowledge, the one who departed from‘Arafah before sunset is required to make fidyah (ransom) except if he were able to return there during the night, then […]

Question: If someone passed the meeqaat (specific station for putting on ihraam), uttering the talbiyyah for Hajj and ‘Umrah without condition and then he is detained on account of illness and the like, which stops him from completing his rites, what should he do? Response: Such a person is treated as muhsar (detained). If he […]

Question: Regarding the jogging between the two green (lights) in the sa’ee, with respect to women, in my limited readings through the books of fiqh in the chapters pertaining to hajj and ‘umrah, I have not found anything which prevents the women from the jogging. I once heard one of the scholars on television say that the woman […]

Question: Is it permissible for a woman on her menses to sit in the mas’aa? Response: Yes, it is permissible for the woman on her menses to sit in the mas’aa, because the mas’aa is not considered (part of) al-Masjid al-Haraam. In that case, if the woman’s menses started after the tawaaf and before the sa’ee, then she (is […]

Question: There is no doubt that the tawaaf known as al-ifaadhah is one of the pillars and essential acts of the Hajj. If the menstruating women did not perform it due to lack of time and the time was not such that she could wait for her menses to end, what is the ruling concerning that?

Question: A woman asks: She was excused, that is menstruating, and her family wanted to go to make ‘Umrah and if she lagged behind, there would be no one to stay with her Therefore, she went with them to the ‘Umrah and performed all of the rites of the ‘Umrah, including the tawaaf and the sa’ee, as if

Question: What is the ruling concerning a woman who had her menses during the days of her Hajj? Is the Hajj she performed valid? Response: If a woman gets her menses during the days of Hajj, she performs all of the deeds of the Hajj except for the tawaaf of the Ka’bah and the going between the hills of […]

Question: Is it permissible for a woman to take (pills/medication) to prevent (the arrival of) her menses so she can perform the rites of the hajj or ‘umrah with ease? Response: I do not see any harm in (a woman) taking this medical treatment, with the condition that the doctor (in his/her professional opinion) does […]

Question: I performed the obligatory Hajj and one night, while I was in Minaa, I had a wet dream and was unable to make the ghusl. So, is there anything required of me? Response: Having a wet dream whilst in the state of ihraam for the Hajj or the ‘Umrah does not affect the Hajj nor

Question: What are the things that the Muhrim needs to be aware of? Response: The Muhrim (one in state of ihraam) must be aware of nine things which the scholars have mentioned and these are: 1. Cutting (any) hair; 2. Cutting/trimming the nails;