Performing tawaaf on the upper level
Q: If a person is healthy and he performs tawaaf on the top level of the mataaf, which is meant for people in wheelchairs, will his tawaaf be valid?
Conditions & Fundamentals of Hajj and Umrah
Drinking flavoured items in the state of ihraam
Q:
1- In the state of Ihraam if a person drinks water which has rose or Kewra inside, is there any penalty?
2- In the state of Ihraam if a person drinks milk shake which has rose syrup inside or drinks strawberry milk shakes, is there any penalty?
3- Is it permissible to drink juice like Ribena or Miranda etc in the state of Ihraam?
Doing sa'ee on a wheelchair
Q:
1. Zaid is unable to do 7 circuits Sai of Safa Marwa walking in one go due to sickness (arthritis) but is able to do half a circuit or one circuit daily. Is there any penalty if Zaid does 7 circuits of Sai in one go sitting on a wheelchair?
2. In the above situation Zaid did complete Sai of Safa Marwa sitting on a wheelchair last year is there any penalty?
3. If penalty is compulsory and Zaid goes for Umrah again this year, does Qadha of the Sai of Safa Marwa, will the penalty fall off?
Wiping one's face and head with a towel in ihraam
Q: While in the state of ihraam, is it permissible for a male and female to wipe their face and head with a towel after performing wudhu or ghusl? If it is not permissible, will damm be compulsory?
Shaving the head being more rewarding than trimming the hair
Q: Is it better for a male to shave the head or trim the hair after performing hajj or umrah?
Idhtibaa (Leaving the Shoulder Open during Tawaaf)
Q: Which shoulder must we cover and which shoulder must we leave open when performing tawaaf in ihraam?
Covering the Head with a Sheet while Sleeping
Q: Is it permissible for a person in ihraam to cover himself with a sheet or duvet when sleeping?
Performing Tawaaf of Umrah without Wudhu
Q: What is the Shar’ee ruling if a person had performed the tawaaf of umrah without wudhu?
Keeping the head uncovered at the time of entering into ihraam
Q: I am planning to go for umrah but I wear a wig due to baldness. Can I continue wearing the wig after ihraam until the time that I commence the tawaaf for umrah?
Satr area becoming exposed while making tawaaf in ihraam
Q: When wearing the ihraam cloth and making tawaf around the ka'bah, I am afraid that part of my awrah (just below the navel) will be visible at times, especially when flipping the cloth to the idhtibaa' position etc, since I am not used to wearing this cloth. If my awrah shows, will the tawaf still be valid. Will I have to pay any compensation for it?