Hajj

Is it permissible for a pilgrim to perform Sa`i before Tawaf ?

Some people say to those who come to Jeddah for Hajj or `Umrah that they should stay in Jeddah for three days, then enter ihram from there. Many people do this. Is this action valid?

Firstly, what is the ruling on performing Hajj or `Umrah by installments? Secondly, is it lawful to perform Hajj or `Umrah out of money earned through invalid contracts concluded with non-Muslims such as selling pork to them?

A few days before `Eid, I bought a lamb that was sound and healthy, to offer it as a sacrifice on `Eid. When it was being brought down the stairs to be sacrificed, it suffered an injury in its leg (one hour before being sacrificed). Is this considered to be a flaw in the sacrificial animal?

Is it Sunnah to say du`aa’ after throwing the pebbles?

Is it permissible for those who live in Jeddah to leave the Farewell Tawaf and then return to Makkah and do it when it is less crowded?

Can I enter ihram (state of consecration) at Jeddah airport or do I have to enter ihram at my home in Karachi? The total journey time is about 9 to 10 hours, including 2 hours to the airport, 4 hours from Karachi to Jeddah, 2 hours at Jeddah airport, plus 2 hours to Makkah. Frankly speaking, I am concerned about the cleanliness of the ihram attire after a 10-hour journey. I think I should put on the ihram at Jeddah airport to ensure it is clean on arrival at Al-Masjid Al-Haram.

While performing Tawaf around the Ka`bah, can a pilgrim recite a part of the Qur’an?

Some pilgrims feel frightened to enter the Ka`bah. They think that something evil will happen to them if they do. Is this true?

What are the rituals that should be performed by pilgrims on the day of sacrifice (yawm an-nahr)?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Where should the person who is prevented from performing Hajj (muhsar) offer the sacrificial animal?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. How is Tawaf around the Ka`bah performed? Jazakum Allah khayran!

Some charities take donations, which they allot to those who have not performed Hajj before. But which is better for donors: to give money to those who want to perform Hajj for the first time, or to give money to the poor, the needy, the insolvent debtors, etc., all over the Islamic world?

I am working for one of the charitable societies that work in the field of sending people to Hajj. They need an employee to supervise their pilgrims during the Hajj season. The society pays his Hajj expenses in return for his supervision and services. If I am to go to Hajj as a supervisor and thus get a chance to perform Hajj in return for playing that role, will my Hajj be valid?

Is it permissible to give a non-Muslim any of the udhiyah meat?

If a pilgrim does one of the forbidden things while in ihram due to forgetfulness or because he is unaware that it is haram (forbidden), what should he do?

I recently lost my father and I am planning to go to perform `Umrah in the month of Ramadan this year, insha' Allah. My question is: Can I perform `Umrah on behalf of my dead parents and myself in a single visit?

Is it permissible to say the intention aloud when I want to slaughter a sacrifice on behalf of my deceased father and I say, “O Allah, it is the udhiyah (sacrifice) for my father so-and-so.” Or is it sufficient simply to do the deed without saying anything aloud?

Can a male person wear underwear in ihram?

After performing the Farewell Tawaf, some pilgrims do not turn their backs towards the Ka`bah; rather, they walk backwards with their faces towards it until they exit the mosque. Is this part of the Sunnah ?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. If one is thinking of going on holiday, and the thought of doing `Umrah comes up, then if he decides not to go to `Umrah, is there anything wrong in this? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. In sha’ Allah, I intend to go for Hajj this year. I am suffering from urine drops coming out at regular intervals. I read in a book by Mawlana Ashraf `Ali Thanvi Sahib that a person in my situation can keep a piece of cotton at the opening of the organ and unless the urine comes out on the other side of the cotton, the ablution does not break. I have been following it for the past year. But during Hajj and `Umrah, is it OK if I keep the cotton around and put a rubber band over to prevent it from falling? Please advise me. Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. What is the correct time for throwing the pebbles in Hajj? Some people insist that it should start after zawal  while others say it could be done after Fajr?

As-salamu alaykum. If someone fainted while standing on Mount `Arafat and he was taken to the hospital and then he was not discharged until the Day of `Arafah was over, is the Hajj acceptable or since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Hajj is `Arafah" he must re-do it? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. How should a pilgrim perform Sa`i and what should be said during it? Is sleeping in Muzdalifah required? A lot of brothers told me I should perform Maghrib and `Isha' Prayers and then leave by midnight because that gives me enough time to throw the jamarat (pebbles) and do Tawaf Al-Ifadah quickly and without trouble; is this true? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Before bathing for ihram are we able to use scented soap, brush our teeth etc. And someone told me that it is ok that we use scented soap as long as no one can smell it. And are we able to use unscented soap shampoo etc. because of bathroom use and after eating etc. And if we use scented soap, shampoo etc. what are the consequences? Will Allah not accept our Hajj? I am currently perfrming hajj and wish I knew the answer to this question before. I hope Allah accepts my hajj I have brought with me unscented soap and shampoo also in case the scented version is not accepted. Thank you

how can we know that our haj is aceepted by Alla?

As-salamu `alaykum. Can one perform tawaf on behalf of a sick person just for thawab (reward from Allah)?

Firstly is it permissable to change into ihraam whilst on the plane? Secondly can one delay praying the 2 rakah/making intention/reading talbiyah until landing at Jeddah. I understand MEEKAT is reached 20mins prior to landing at Jeddah travelling from London. Lastly what is the best method of locating Hajrul Aswad to commence TAWAAF? JAZAK-ALLAH

Is wudu compulsory for nafli tawaf.  Is it compulsory for tawaf e ziayara (hajj tawaf).  I am not sure if I had wudu for tawaf e ziayara

Assalam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barkthu, When I performed Hajj Tamattu my parents performed sai that is done on 10/11/12 Dhul Hijjah on the night of 7 Dhul Hijjah before we had to depart for Mina. So on 10 Dhul Hijjah they came to Makkah & peformed Tawaaf Al Ziyarah before going back to Mina.  Please can you advise if it is permitted to perform sai before 10 Dhul Hijjah

assalamu alaikom and thank you for providing this service.  Jazakom Allah khairan. This is in reference to hajj dress code. I was recommended by the "scholar" with my travel agency to wear sneakers or tennis shoes during the saai between safa and marwa.  The reasons given were: a) many people rush and step on the back of the flip flops causing one to fall; and b) that the requirement is to keep the heels uncovered (kaab) and hence a tennis shoe is acceptable. Is that something that coincides with Islamic sharia for hajj? thank you wa jazakom Allah khairan wassalam

Dear brothers/ sisters, I have a very personal issue and would really appriciate if you do not post this question on your website. I went for Hajj this year with some family members. I was doing hajj-e-badal for my mother. We went for Tawaf-e-Ziarat on the 11th of Zilhaj. We got of the bus near the Haram and it was time for Fajr Nimaz to start. Before leaving Mina, I had done wadoo but was not in state of wadoo at that time (passed gas). In a hurry to join the prayer, I did wadoo on the footpath. I was wearing thick cotton socks and my companions said it was OK to do massah over them. I was a little unsure but was stupid enough to submit to the pressure. I did the wadoo but only mussah on my feet, offered Nimaz and did Tawwaf and Saee. To be on the safe side, I gave a Dum for any unknown mistake I might have committed unknowingly in Hajj (sheep or lamb). After comming back I read it was not OK to do mussah over cotton socks according to some Ulema. If that is the case, I was not is wadoo for the Tawaf and tawaf would not be valid. What is the penalty. Is it Dum of a sheep or a camel? I did tawaf-e-wida on the 13th (not a day of Nahr). I am a married woman and have since then had a normal relationship with my husband. I friend of mine thinks I might still be in a state of Ihram and may be committing a sin in my relationship with my husband. Please advice as soon as possible. I am on the verge of getting a nervous breakdown.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. The gathering of Muslims during the season of Hajj is a good sign for the unity of Muslims. Despite their differences in race, color, and cultures, they gather in one place and perform the same rituals hoping to please Allah and to have their sins forgiven. How can Muslims make use of this great occasion to restore their lost unity? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

What are the benefits of Hajj for the individual and the Ummah?

Assalam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barkthu,I performed Hajj Tamattu this year (January 2006), on 12 Dhul Hijja, we left Mina for Makkha at approx10am.  We did our stoning before Fajr on 12 Dhul Hijja then returned to Mina and left Mina before Zawwal.  Please can you advsie if this is allowed or if a sacrifice needs to be offered.Wa'Salaam

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I watched scenes of the pilgrims on TV and saw them coming to visit the Sacred House of Allah. I was overwhelmed and my eyes filled with tears when I saw this great scene, and I wished that I could be with them and do this great deed.  My question is this, does this great gathering have any effect on the Muslims and the people of Islam? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Asalamualuikum My question with regaurds to Hajj is..does a person transform to becomming a better person after he/she has performed Hajj,to perhaps what he/she was previously before Hajj. What significant changes does one find in a person who has completed Hajj?

Asalamu Ailkum,  If the pilgrim experiences a wet dream on the morning of eid before fajr, while he is still in ihram, and he becomes impure, is his hajj accepted?

Can a man be a Maghram for his Mother In-Law (His wife's mother), on a Pilgrimage (Hadj)

Assalamu Alaikum my question is regarding money to perform hajj im working as an acountant & my wish is to perform HAJJ but as you know as i'm salaried employee so i wont b able to save much can i take loan from my company without interst & that amount will b deducted from my monthly salary can i perform HAJJ with loan amount please provide me the answer ALLAH HAFIZ

Respected Sirs, Assalamualikum, I would like to know whether a person who is having debt(loan) on his head can perform Umrah or Hajj.

Asalamu Alaikum, Does not wearing a beard invalidate Umrah and Hajj?  If you wear the beard during Umrah and Hajj and plan to shave the beard off after successful completion of Hajj, does that invalidate your Hajj? Sorry for the question so close to Hajj and thank you for a quick response. May Allah bless and reward us all and forgive us for any shortcomings! Salam

The author of a book in Urdu says that `Umrah cannot be offered on the 9th, 10th or 11th of Dhul-Hijjah, even if one has performed the pilgrimage. Please comment.

With whome a widow can perform hajj ?  Is it allowed to perform hajj with son in law

May a non-muslim (a Christian, actually) attend the Hajj and observe or engage in some form of limited participation?  Also, how do such non-participants as journalists and photographers attend? Thank you.

assalam ali kum , in the month of ramazan i hve come to jedd from india, and presently i am residing in jeddah. my question to you is which haj am i supposed to do now and what will be my miqat. i havent done any haj till now , this would be my first haj . please advice me on which haj i am supposed to do now.and also give me the reason of why i am supposed to do that haj , and not others. please give me the answer as soon as possible beacause if i have to do haj tamattu then i have to quickly perform  the umrah .

Dear Scholar, Asslam Alaikum wa Rahamatullah Can we perform the Hajj to change our name? Pls. be advice as soon as possile. Your early anticipation is highly appreciated. Thanks yours Mushtaque

If after performing Tawaf-e Wida during Hajj, you are in Makkah waiting for departure to jeddah, and it is time for namaz, is it incorrect to perform salat? Some people say that the last Ibadah you do in Makkah should be the Tawaf-e Wida, after which till you are in Makkah, no other Ibadah, including namaz,  can be done.

Does a woman have to wear hijab all the time when she is performing Hajj or in ihram?

assalaam alaykum. Please clarify for me whether or not unperfumed soap can be used for washing hands, taking a shower etc. whilst in ihraam. JazakAllah khairun

Assalamu 'Aleykum, some scholars say that you don't have to put the Ihram in an Airplane which going to Jeddah, if your intention is to go to Medina first, and then to Mekka. Is this OK

Asalamu Alaikum My question is the following:  When you go to Hajj you are forgiven far all of you sins, both major and minor, and it is like you are a brand new baby being born.  Can Hajj be done only one time in your life to become a brand new baby? Thanks for the quick response

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. What is the meaning of Hajj? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

hello  and thank u very much for answering our questions.some while ago I received some money as a gift from a christian friend.He is christian but he has a great respect for islam.he is a trustworthy and good person,he helps people and he is thinking of converting to islam.can i use this money for hajj omrah?

My uncle came for Hajj this year and reached madina first. When going to Mecca he wore ihram and had the intenion os umra but did not do the intension verbally  due to forgetfulness. What hs he to do. Will his umra be valid or he has to go to medina or the miqaat and do the niyah or what is other expatiation for this?

Assalam-o-alaykum   May Allah reward u all the highest level of jannah for opening such a fabulous site and helping people from all around the globe.      Are all kabeera gunah forgiven in hajj? Also, are the namaz salah (namaz) which v had left in past forgiven?  

Aslam wa Alkaikum, Does Hajj erase all sins, minor and major, sins comitted against the rights of Allah and the rights of others? Salam Curious Muslim

Assalamu Alaikum, Dear Scholar, There is a belief here that people coming back after performing Hajj should not go out of his local residence for 40 days. Is there any basis for this and if there is then what is the significance of this? What about working people? With best regards. Ahmed.

My mother-in-law is ill and old. She is not capable to perform her hajj. So, we decided to send my brother-in-law to perform her hajj, who did not perform his hajj due to financial problem. Is it acceptable.

Assalam Alaikum what are the basic essentials of hajj to the first visitor?

As Salamu Alaikum. If somebody misses the main congregation of 'Juhar-Asar' prayers' under one AZAN at Arafat then should he offer the prayers "together combined" with other smaller jamaats in the tents ? Or he should say prayer Johar at Johar's waqt and Asar at Asar's waqt. Then what will be timings for UKUF ? Regards

Assalam O Alaikum I would like to know if its ok to have oil in hair in state of ihram i.e. can i take ghusl for hajj and apply oil (coconut or almond oil) then do the niyaah for hajj. your answer would be really helpful, may allah swt reward you for your service. jazakallah

What should people performing Hajj do before they leave?

My name is Lucinda, yes, I'm American, but am Muslimah, MashaAllah, my husband is from Jordan. Anyway, my question about Hajj is what is the signifiance about it, I only know that it is to be done sometime in my life and that the prophet Muhammad t.w.s. traveled to Kaba and that a miracle happened about a spider making a web protecting the prophet may Allah shower blessings on him and peace from some people in that time who did not believe him as a prophet, while they worshipped idols... Thank you, if you can answer my question if not, that is okay too.  I appreciate any help from my muslim friends.

If a person is going on Hajj can someone else pay for their sacrifice, or is it incumbent on them to pay for it themselves. Thank you, Latifa Lipton

Assalaamu aleikum. I want to go for Hajj in the next few years insha Allah. My problem is my feet, I have plantar fasciitis and possible nerve damage which means my feet hurt *constantly* and I cannot walk barefoot or in stocking feet for any length of time. I wear special house shoes at home. My concern is doing tawaaf as I imagine people have to remove their shoes in the Mosque. I can walk fine if I am wearing my shoes with orthotic inserts, but I cannot see myself walking 7 times around with no shoes, on a hard marble floor, as I would end up in agony. What advice can you offer? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. How many days are required to perform Hajj (the minimal time needed)? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

as-salamu alaikum my question is there is alot of controversy about the mikat from nigeria, of course the route is through the red sea and the mikat is around the sea. so what is the best way to put it? from point of travel or as many do, go to medinah do the ziyarah then wear ihram from there. ma assalam. 2) my second question has to do with which day or night is more blessed between arfat and lailatul qadr? 3)my question is about zakkat ? my business is in oil marketing so most of my income is always moving without ever staying for a year. my intention is to calculate my total income for the year and remove zakkat from it, but some learned people said that it has to stay for a year before zakkat is permissable on the money. but most business nowadays hardly will money stay for a year without being used or spent. 3)

It is my brother and I intention to perform the Hajj this year in shaa Allah. My brother is a handicap, and he wears and artificial leg on his left leg and a filler on his right foot. What are the rules for him in state of Ihram, I understand that he can be on wheel chair during the tawaf and so force, but what about when he is at the hotel for example and needs to go to the bathroom, or go to eat....etc, can he wear his artificial leg, which requires him wearing socks and shoes?

Could you please tell me some of the dua's the prophet recited whilst doing tawaf (apart from rabana atina fid dunia) as insha allah i hope to make hajj this year.

Dear Scholars Assalaamu-alaikum I am planning for Hajj this year, and I have questions regarding Hajj as follow : 1) Prayers : when we go for Hajj, we are travellers, how should we pray the Fard Prayers, shorten ? And other than the Fard Prayers, can we pray the sunnah prayers, and any other prayers we should perform ? 2) In cold weather (eg the night in Muzdalifah) is it persmissible to use sleeping bags; plastic bags; unknitted blanket etc. to keep warm ? Men and women any different in this case. Thanks. May Allah (s.w.t.) bless you and give you rewards.

Salaam alikoem Is a woman allowed to go on pelgrimage if her husband doesn't allow her to? I would like to have some references to the  quran and the hadieths. wa djazaka laahoe gajran...

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I passed the miqat (a fixed place at which pilgrims enter ihram) without declaring the intention of ihram, although I was wearing the special clothes and prayed the two rak`ahs of ihram. I delayed the intention, deciding to declare it at the miqat, but I forgot to declare it until I had passed about 10 kilometers from the miqat. I was in `Umrah, so what do I have to do in this case? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

When and how do the male and female Muslims put on ihram attire?

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible to do `Umrah on behalf of living people who are able to do it? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As Salaamu Alaikum.  Can you please confirm what are the minimum requirements when performing Hajj?  My husband will be going insha Allah this year and a lot of people are saying he must go for a full month but he can not do this due to work commitments.  We have known people to go for 6 days.  What is the minimum number of days you can do it in so that it counts.  Is it compulsory to go to see the Prophets grave?  When is the last date you can enter Mekkah and when is the first date you can leave the country.  May Allah bless you for your assistance.  Thank you.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I want to perform Hajj on behalf of my mother. Is it permissible for me in the viewpoint of Islam to perform Hajj on her behalf before performing `Umrah for myself? Or am I required to perform the `Umrah first? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

My question is regaring risks of infections and other diseases in pregnancy during hajj.I shall be 4 month pregnant at haj 2006.genraly i have good health and have no history of any illnesses or medical conditions.plz advice me if i can perform hajj as i am v much concerned.Also tell me about the vaccinations (pregnancy safe)that r necessary and other precautions that i have to take during  hajj

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. If a person does not throw the Jamarat (the pebbles) on the twelfth day of Dhul Hijjah, thinking that this is what is meant by hastening, and he leaves without doing the farewell Tawaf, what is the ruling in this case? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Won't people will sin round the year,do all the prohibited things like drink alcohol,have drugs,commit others sins and at the end just go for Hajj. How does it work....are those people forgiven their sins,coz then it doesnt make sense to me. I know of so many muslim brothers and sisters who are not very religious round the year and drink and take drugs but during ramadan they clear up their act and fast,hoping that they will be forgiven for all the wrong things they did during the year.And then the day Ramadan is over they start again. If that is so cant everybody do that.is this a loophole ? or am i wrong and have missed something.Please can u clear my confusion on this one.

My husband and I have planned to perform Hajj but he now has a second wife who will come to live with us later this year. Do we have to bring her along when we have already planned for only the two of us to go on Hajj?

Dear Brothers, Assalam alai kum warahmatulahi wabarkatuhu. My question is with regards to my intentions to perform umrah this ramadhan. Is it acceptable by Allah that his follower performs umrah with a certain amount of debt. i have to pay a small amount of money to my brother. my brother has conveyed to me that i can go ahead with my intentions and i can give him this amount later during the year. Can i still perform umrah in such situations. jazakala khair

When one goes into Ihraam and on Arafah, do you have to remove your false teeth

Dr. Monzer Kahf, a prominent economist and counselor states:”I believe that working in a conventional bank is not Haram. What is Haram is to write, sign or be a witness of a Riba contract. Working in the IT department is not part of this. Going for Hajj is InShaAllah ok and will be acceptable by

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. If I want to perform extra Tawaf while performing `Umrah, should the Tawaf be completed with Sa`i or could the Tawaf stand on its own? If so, must I finish the seven rounds or can I do any amount of extra Tawaf? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

I want to know when was Hajj made obligatory.

I want to go for Hajj, but my hair is very short. Can passing scissors over my short hair (without cutting) substitute for shaving my head? If somebody does not cut the hair short or shave, what must he do?

I did Hajj with my son and he paid for all the expenses of Hajj, but I wanted to pay for my Hajj with my own money. Does this have any effect on the validity of my Hajj ?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is Sa`i between Safa and Marwah an essential part of Hajj? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. If someone faints and remains unconscious until he leaves `Arafah, is his Hajj valid? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Can my mother, who is performing Hajj in a wheelchair and is suffering from bladder problems, wear diapers during Hajj?

What is the ruling if a person enters the state of ihram without specifying which of the three kinds he intends to do?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. What is the ruling if a person has a real desire to perform Hajj but some circumstances prevent him form performing it, for example, he does not find a seat on a flight or can not get the visa, and then he died? Will he be questioned for the obligation of Hajj?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. While performing Tawaf around the Ka'bah, can a pilgrim recite a part of the Qur’an? Jazakum Allah khayran.

I am asking this question on behalf of my mother. She is in her menopausal age, around 52, and she wishes to go for Hajj. None of her mahram is going with her. She is going with her female cousin and the cousin’s son, whom mother is considering as her mahram. Is this OK? She really wants to go for Hajj. Please guide us.

Some people start Tawaf from the door of the Ka`bah, not at the Black Stone. Is their Tawaf valid?

As-Salamu `alaykum. My husband (may Allah have mercy on him) passed away, and I want to delegate someone to do Hajj on his behalf this year. Is it correct for the one who does Hajj on his behalf to accept money for his efforts apart from the money that he will take for transportation and other expenses?

On `Eid Al-Adha, is there a different way of sacrificing without killing an animal?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. During the period of throwing the pebbles in the Hajj season, it rained heavily in Mina and Makkah. Some pilgrims hastened to stone the Jamarat in two days, and some others could not stone on some days. Is it permissible in Islam to quicken or delay stoning? I would like also to know if it is obligatory to spend the night of the days of stoning in Mina, though this may be difficult for some pilgrims. I would like you to give me the Shari`ah point of view on these issues as soon as possible.