Passing through the Hateem during the Tawaaf of Hajj or Umrah
Q: During the tawaaf of hajj or umrah, if one goes through the Hateem instead of going around the Hateem, will his tawaaf be valid?
Conditions & Fundamentals of Hajj and Umrah
Passing through the Hateem in one round of Tawaaf
Q: During the tawaaf of hajj or umrah, if one goes through the Hateem area in one round only, will his tawaaf be valid?
Area below the navel becoming exposed while performing Tawaaf in ihraam
Q: When wearing the ihraam cloth and performing tawaaf around the Ka’bah Shareef, I am afraid that part of my awrah (a small area below the navel) will be visible at times, despite me wearing my ihraam belt in which I keep my money etc.
If part of my awrah is exposed, will the taawaf still be valid? Will I have to pay any compensation for it?
Woman cutting another woman's hair after umrah
Q: Can a woman cut another woman's hair after Umrah or must it be done by a Mahram?
Hajj for a person who does not have leave from work
Q: If a person had a struggle to get a job, he got a job and then saved up and he had enough money to get a basic Hajj package but if he doesn’t have time off that he can request from work, would he leave his job and do Hajj or would he keep his job and intend Hajj the following year?
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?
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?