Travelling for Hajj without a mahram
Q: I would like to know the following: A sister over 45 years of age performed hajj without a mahram. Is her Hajj valid?
Hajj & Umrah
Returning home without completing Hajj due to Illness
Q: I forget to make neeyat of hajj and reached mina. Due to sickness I return to my home but my husband made neeyat of hajj but due to my sickness he also returned home. Can Allah forgive us? What are our punishment. What should we do?
Hajj for a woman who has sufficient money
Q: If a woman has enough money to perform haj, and a mahram from her family is going for haj, does haj become fardh on her and is he obliged to take her with him? These days, what is the amount that she needs to have for haj to become fardh on her (South Africa)?
Sponsored for Hajj despite owing a huge amount
Q: If a person has a huge debt to settle, is it permissible for him to go for hajj if he has a sponsor? The people that he owes have been waiting for a long time for their debts to be paid.
Intending to go to Makka after arriving at Jeddah airport
Q: If a person from South Africa intended to go to medina via jedda. When he arrived at Jedda airport he decided to go to Makka. Can he don his ihram at the airport?
Carrying one’s Shoes or Sandals in a shoulder bag whilst making Tawaaf
Q: Is it permissible to carry one’s shoes or sandals in a shoulder bag whilst making Tawaaf? From what material should the shoulder bag be made of?
Postponing Hajj due to Taking Care of one's Child
Q: My wife wants to perform Hajj with me leaving my son behind by some friends. She is still feeding the child. I am worried and do not want to leave the child behind as he is very sensitive and afraid of foriegn people. He wakes up at night and wants his mother all the time. I am trying to convience my wife to leave the hajj this year. Am I commiting a sin ? Am I obliged to take her with me for hajj?
Women Covering their Faces In Ihraam
Q: I would like to find out that during the 5 days of Hajj, is it compulsory for women to cover the face since no clothing or cloth may touch the face. I have heard from several people that it is compulsory to cover the face even if the cloth touches the face and it would be compulsory to pay a separate amount of dumm specifically for this. Is this view correct and if so, what amount should one pay?
Performing Forty Salaah in Madina Munawwarah
Q: Some people say you must perform forty Salaah in Madina Munawwarah. What is the status of this Salaah?
Travelling to the Haramain Sharifain with Father In-law or Son In-law
Q:
A daughter In-law intends to travel to the Haramain Sharifain with her father in law (but with out the husband). Is this permissible?
Is it permissible for the mother In-law to travel to the Haramain Sharifain with the son in law?