Sep 8, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question Salaam, I hope all is well. On completing my wajib umrah, I went to the barbers to cut my hair using a razor blade. Before using the blade, the barber applied watery soapy spray to wet the hair and then applied the razor blade. Does this result in an...
Jul 28, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question: Is Mina now considered part of Makkah al Mukarramah? If a person stayed in Makkah al Mukarramah for twelve days before hajj then went to Mina for the five days of hajj, will they pray full salat or shorten their prayer? Please explore both arguments in...
Jul 12, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question As-salamu alaikum, I understand that Qiraan in generally mention as the most virtuous iḥrām according to the Hanafi school. However, I was recently shown a quote from the Muwaṭṭaʾ of Imām Muahmmad where he states that if you have done Umrah in the year of...
Apr 17, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question Asslamualaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu, I am planning on going for Umrah after Ramadan around end of May/Beginning of June time for about 7-9 days. Someone said to me,if i go for Umrah in between the time period of the months of Ramadhan and Hajj, then...
Sep 29, 2021 | Hajj and Umrah
Question I am currently residing in jeddah and intending to perform hajj this year. I’ve been told by several people that the best type of hajj for those living in jeddah is Hajj ifrad because jeddah lies within the meeqat. However, I’m in a unique...
Jul 14, 2021 | Hajj and Umrah
Question What is the stance of salah during Haj? I came across 2 fatwa 1. If a person spent less than 15 days in Makkah before leaving for mina he is musafir 2.If a person stay including Haj days is 15 days and more he is not musafir Answer There is a difference of...
