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

Ruling concerning doing ramee on 11th Day of Dhul-Hijjah, then the tawaaf before travelling.

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 […]

Admonitions of the Salaf.

Admonitions in Two Sentences “He who enters the grave without provisions (good deeds), has, as if, he started swimming across the ocean without a vessel.” [Abu Bakr – may Allah be pleased with him] “Worldy honour is derived from riches and the honour of the Hereafter is derived from the performance of good deeds.” [‘Umar – may […]

The ruling regarding visiting Jabal ‘Arafah either before Hajj or afterwards.

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 […]

Offering supererogatory prayers after Salaat az-Zhuhr and Salaat al-‘Asr.

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