Tying the Ihraam before Passing the Meeqaat
Q: At which point is one required to tie the ihraam?
Hajj & Umrah
Tying Ihraam at the Meeqaat and the Meeqaat of the People of South Africa
Q: A person departs from South Africa to perform hajj. From which point is it compulsory upon him to tie his ihraam? Does he have to tie it in the aeroplane when the announcement is made, or is it permissible for him to tie it in the Jeddah Airport after they land? Could you please explain the details of the mas’alah of tying the ihraam at the meeqaat?
Delaying Hajj Due to a Widespread Disease
Q: Is it permissible for one to delay hajj due to the outbreak of a widespread, contagious disease such as swine flu, bird flu, etc?
Delaying Hajj Due to a Heart Disease
Q: A person upon whom hajj has become compulsory delayed in performing his hajj until he had fallen ill due to a heart ailment. Will it be permissible for such a person to delay going for hajj due to his condition?
Delaying Hajj Due to a Weak Immune System
Q: Will it be correct for a person who suffers with a weak immune system or continuous influenza (flu or cold) to delay his fardh hajj due to this?
Delaying Hajj Due to a Breastfeeding Child
Q: Is it permissible for a mother to postpone her fardh hajj due to taking care of her breastfeeding child?
Delaying fardh hajj due to parents being ill
Q: Is it permissible for one to delay his fardh hajj due to his parents being ill?
Delaying fardh hajj due to one’s wife being ill
Q: Is it permissible for a person to delay his fardh hajj due to his wife being ill?
Wearing a wig in the state of ihraam
Q: I’m a male and suffer from male pattern baldness. As a result I’m wearing a wig to only cover the top part of my head, the rest of my hair is my own.
1. Am I allowed to wear the wig while I perform Umrah?
2. If not, and I continue wearing it do I have to pay dumm?
3. How much is the dumm and what do I need to do?
Fardh hajj for one who is sponsored to go for hajj
Q: If hajj is not compulsory upon a person due to not having the means, but he is sponsored to go for hajj, will his fardh hajj take place by others sending him for hajj?