Q: A few years ago, I went for Hajj. May Allah Ta'ala forgive me, at that time (I can't remember if it was before or after Arafaat), I committed the terrible sin of masturbation. May Allah Ta'ala forgive me. What is the penalty for this? Also, does that act break ghusl? I doubt I made a ghusl after I committed that act. May Allah Ta'ala forgive me.
Q: I went on Umrah and while in the state of ihram I unintentionally washed my hands with soap and at that time I completely forgot that I am in a state of ihram. What should I do now?
Q: If a person in Hajj commits several violations of the same type, for example, if he forgetfully wears a topi on five different occasions, does he need to pay a penalty for each individual violation or will one penalty suffice (due to the principle of "tadaakhul")?
Q: Is washing hands with soap not permitted during ihram? I washed my hands using liquid soap in the toilet in ihram during umrah. What is the penalty?
Q: I would like to know what is the ruling on wearing niqab while praying and wearing niqab while making hajj. I have read that regarding hajj it is not permissible to wear niqab but rather to wear a covering of some sort? I do not understand what is meant by that.
