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 […]
Unable to find a place to rest in Muzdalifah.
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 […]
Starting the stay in Muzdalifah before the first half of the night.
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 […]
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 […]
The ruling regarding calling Jabal ‘Arafah Jabal ar-Rahmah.
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 […]
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
The Day of ‘Arafah (9 Dhul-Hijjah) falling on a Friday.
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 […]
Departed from ‘Arafah before sunset due to work commitments.
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 […]