Regarding the mistakes which occur during the tawaaf

Regarding the mistakes which occur during the tawaaf Question: There are some mistakes which occur whilst making tawaaf, what are those mistakes? Response: Many pilgrims adhere to specific supplications whilst making tawaaf. There are groups from amongst them that take (their supplications) from one designated to read and then they all repeat this as a group in chorus. […]

Regarding one making the talbiyyah and the rest follow him in chorus

Regarding one making the talbiyyah and the rest follow him in chorus *Please appropriately reference this fatwa to: www.fatwa-online.com, thankyou!* Question: What is the ruling regarding the pilgrims making Khulafaa. as a group (in chorus), whereby one of them makes the talbiyyah and the rest follow him? Response: This is not permissible for the non-existence of any evidence from […]

Regarding kissing the Yemeni corner

Regarding kissing the Yemeni corner 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 […]

The Meeqaats.

The Meeqaats 8. The meeqaats (places for assuming iHraam) are five: Dhul Hulaifah, Al-Juhfah, Qarn-ul manaazil, Yalamlam and Dhaatu `Irq. They are for those who live there and those who pass by them intending Hajj or ‘Umrah. And he whose house is nearer than them to Makkah then he makes iHraam from his house, the […]

Assuming the Ihram.

Assuming Iharaam (IHraam is the state entered into at the Meeqat in which certain acts and types of clothing are forbidden). 1. It is mustaHabb for anyone going for Hajj or ‘Umrah to take a ghusl (bath) for iHraam – even if a woman is in her period or in after-birth confinement. 2. Then the men […]

Advice for those about to perform Hajj

Advice for those about to perform Hajj These are some pieces of advice and useful points which I offer to our brothers about to make Hajj. Firstly. The pilgrim must fear his lord by obedience to Him, and must be very careful not to fall into that which Allaah has forbidden as Allaah ta’la says: <<For […]

Fajr (Dawn) Prayer.

The happiness of that guy was tremendous when a well-known company accepted him to work for it. He was over the moon as he was the only accepted candidate. He signed the contract that implies that he should agree on respecting the company working hours, delivering weekly reports about his work and activities, and accepting […]

Before the boat drowns.

Ashaab As-Sabt – the people of Saturday. They were a townsfolk from Bani Israa’eel who were tested with the Sabbath, the day when they were to leave their worldly affairs and devout to Allah. All week long they would go fishing, with scant return. But on Saturdays, when they were required to put aside their […]

Sûrat Ad-Dukhân (The Smoke) XLIV

                                             In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful      1. Hâ.-Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings].      2. By the manifest […]