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Q: What is the ruling of Hajj and Umrah? A: Hajj and Umrah are individual obligations that must be fulfilled once in a lifetime for those who meet the conditions of obligation. Hajj is also considered a communal obligation to be performed yearly. Source: Hidayat al-Raghib Original Source Link
Q: What is the best Hajj ritual-type to perform for my first Hajj? A: There are three ritual-types; Tamattu’, Ifrad, and Qiran. Though the Prophet performed the Qiran type, the last thing he ordered his followers to make was the Tamattu’ which is considered the most virtuous of the 3. Source: Hidayat al-Raghib Original Source… read more »
Q: What are the conditions of Hajj and Umrah? Please elaborate. A: There are five basic conditions/prerequisites of Hajj and Umrah which are of three categories. They are as follows: 1. Islām and soundness of mind are conditions of obligation and validity. 2. Having reached puberty and complete freedom are conditions of obligation and sufficiency…. read more »
Q: Are women permitted to travel alone? A: According to the authoritative view, based on various hadith, females ages 7 and up are not permitted, in general, to travel without a mahram. This prohibition includes travel for a voluntary hajj, visitation, business, and any other journey (as defined by custom and not by distance) requiring… read more »
Q: I’m going to make Hajj and Umrah, are there any recommendations when making Ihram? A: Before you make Ihram it’s recommended to do the following: 1. Ghusl or tayammum if you can’t make tayammum. (WOMEN: regardless if you are experiencing your monthy cycle or post partum bleeding) 2. Trim both hair and nails 3…. read more »
Q: My parents passed away without making Hajj. What should I do for them? A: It is obligatory that a proxy is sponsored from the inheritance, that which was bequeathed, of one who is required to go if they pass away. The proxy is to commence the hajj from the location of obligation. If there… read more »
Q: If I meet all the conditions of Hajj/Umrah, can I delay going to the following year or more? A: Hajj/Umrah must be performed immediately and therefore sinful if delayed based on the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying, “Make haste to hajj (the obligation) for none know what may come there way.” [Ahmad]
Q: Is it permissible for a women to make Umrah during her iddah? A: No, “a women in her iddah, due to the death of her husband, is not to leave (her husband’s home) for Hajj or anything else… if she went out for it and her husband dies while underway, she is to return… read more »
Q: Do I need my husband’s permission to make Hajj/Umrah? A: Your husband should not prevent you from making your obligatory Hajj/Umrah if all the conditions are met. You do require his permission to make a voluntary Hajj/Umrah. If you do begin the process, he has the authority to have you disengage from ihram. Source:… read more »
Q: My parents are very old and have not made Hajj yet. Traveling has become difficult for them. Must they still go? A: Whoever has met the conditions and is incapable of going without extreme difficulty due to old age or chronic illness etc., is required to sponsor whoever can perform ḥajj and ʿumrah for… read more »