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?
Conditions & Fundamentals of Hajj and Umrah
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.
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?
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?
Wudhu breaking during Tawaaf
Q: What should a person do in the case where his wudhu broke during tawaaf?
Performing Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarat or Tawaaf of Umrah without wudhu
Q: What is the shar’ee ruling if a person had performed Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarat or Tawaaf of Umrah without wudhu?
Performing more than one Umrah for one performing Tamattu Hajj
Q: Is it permissible for a Mutamatti (one performing Tamattu Hajj) to perform more than one Umrah before Hajj?