Q:
1. Is it permissible to use soap or shampoo in ihraam?
2. When coming out of ihraam, the barbers apply soapy water that has a fragrance to the hair. Is there any penalty for this?
3. Could you please explain the masaa’il pertaining to applying perfume in the state of ihraam and the cases in which damm will become waajib?
Q: What is the Shar’ee ruling in regard to consuming foods or beverages that contain fragrance in the state of ihraam? Is there any penalty for this?
Q: A Makki (resident of Makkah Mukarramah) performed umrah in the months of hajj,
1. Is he allowed to make hajj in that same year without leaving Makkah Mukarramah?
2. Is there any situation where he will be allowed to make the hajj without any penalty becoming obligatory on him?
3. Generally, what type of hajj is a Makki allowed to make?
Q: In Arafaat, when performing Zuhr and Asr separately in the camp, can one perform nafl salaah at all? Is it advisable?
Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) didn't because he joined Zuhr and Asr then after Asr was makrooh. But what about us?
Q: My husband and I would have been accredited for Hajj this year but he asked SAHUC to remove our names before the list came out as he says he cannot afford it and Hajj is not Fardh on him.
He does own 2 cars but does not have enough disposable cash to pay for the trip.
Is Hajj fardh on him? I can afford to pay for my own Hajj
Q: A woman who has extremely short, curly hair (like is commonly found among the local communities in South Africa) goes to perform umrah.
How does such a woman remove her hair to come out of ihraam, as she will not be able to gather her hair around a fingertip and cut a little more - her hair is too short for that. What does she do? Please advise.
Q:I performed umrah recently on the 13th of Zul Qa’dah. I will be returning to Makkah from Jeddah on the 7th of Zul Hijjah to perform hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Ifraad Hajj, or do I have to perform Tamattu Hajj?
Q: I wish to perform umrah in Zul Qa’dah so that I will not need to perform Tawaaf-e-Qudoom. After performing umrah, I will remain in Makkah Mukarramah, and thereafter, I will go directly to Mina on the 7th of Zul Hijjah. Is this permissible?
Q: After performing umrah in the months of hajj, Zaid returns home and thereafter travels to Makkah Mukarramah to perform hajj. If he does not repeat the umrah, will his hajj be a Tamattu Hajj?
Q: What are the differences between hajj and umrah?