Performing umrah on behalf of a non-mahram deceased
Q: Can one perform umrah for any non-mahram who is not alive? Will the person performing umrah be sinful?
Hajj & Umrah
The Marble Area outside the Musjid-ul-Haraam
Q:
1- Is the marble area outside the Haram Shareef in Makkah Mukarramah included in the musjid?
2-Is it permissible for a female who is in her haidh (menstruation period) to go onto the marble area outside the Haram Shareef in Makkah Mukarramah?
3- A female who is in her mensuration period,how does she go to do Saee without entering the Masjid of Haram Sharif? Where does she go from?
Going for hajj with inherited money
Q: Can a person use money he inherited to go for hajj?
Does Hajj become compulsory through performing umrah in the months of Hajj?
Q: If one performs Umrah in the month of Shawwaal or anytime thereafter during the months of Hajj (i.e. from the beginning of Shawwaal till the 10th of Zul Hijjah), will Hajj become fardh upon him?
Delaying Hajj until one is unable to perform it due to old age
Q: A person had the means of performing hajj, but didn't do so. When he becomes old he becomes more practising and regrets not having performed hajj when he was young. Now he is too old, weak and sick to perform hajj. Will he be punished in the hereafter for not having performed hajj when he was young and able to do so, or will he be forgiven due to his regret?
Wearing the niqaab in ihraam
Q: Can you please inform me of the ruling of niqaab while in ihraam?
Performing Hajj on behalf of Someone Else before Performing One’s Own Hajj
Q: If hajj is fardh upon a person, is it permissible for him to perform hajj on behalf of another person before performing his own fardh hajj?
For how long can Zam Zam water be stored?
Q: I require the following clarification. 1. What is the shelf life of Zam Zam Water from the time it is collected from the Zam Zam Well. We understand that Zam Zam water can be stored for long periods of time without getting spoiled. 2. We have still some stock of it given to us in July 2011, carefully stored in the refrigerator. Can we drink it now?
Should one go for umrah or should one save up to perform hajj?
Q: I have sufficient money to go to do umrah and my salary is low, so it may take me many years to go for hajj. So can I go for umrah before hajj this year or I should save the money to do hajj afterwards?
Doubting if one's wudhu broke during tawaaf
Q: I performed umrah last night. Now I have a doubt if my wudhu broke or not whilst making tawaaf. What must I do?