Q: Nowadays even the guards in the Haram Shareef are telling the people to wear towels if they want to access the mataaf, even though they aren't in the state of ihraam.
My question is, in this situation, will one wear the topi or not?
Q: I heard many people say, including my husband, that when Allah pak will call you that's when you will perform Umrah but I wanted to know that if you don't have the intention of going, don't have your mind set, ain't done your preparation of going, how can you say your not ready because Allah did not call you, when I didn't even put any efforts myself.
If applying for the visa and then the visa gets rejected will be more like Allah pak does not what you to come yet. Is this right or wrong? Do you need to make the niyyat for anything before you can say that Allah did not want you to do this etc?
Q: When a women visits Makkah and Madina, would it be better for her 2 spend most of her time in the Haram and perform her salaahs behind the imaam OR should she only visit the Haram when she intends to make tawaaf and stay in her room majority of the time?
Q: Is there a duaa that I can read daily to go for umrah?
Q: I'd like to seek guidance on below matters in relation to Ihram and Hajj:
1. Is it permissible to use an umbrella and sunglasses during the state of Ihram?
2. Is it permissible to use fragrance free sunscreen cream and body wash during the state of Ihram?
3. Is it permissible to use earphones during state of Ihram to listen to something or foam earplugs in ears to reduce noise while sleeping?
4. Is it permissible to use slipper shoes/sliders for men during ihram that cover some part of the top of the foot, however it keeps the heels, ankles and toes exposed?
5. If one's hair, nail or skin falls off unintentionally during ihram, does his state of ihram continue or need to offer dam and redo ihram intention?
6. Does a person offering Hajj and doing animal sacrifice at Makkah in relation to his Hajj also needs to offer Eid-ul Adha qurbani that he do every year or whether that's not required?
7. If a person offering Hajj for 1st time is also helping move parent on wheelchair during obligatory Tawaf and Saee offering, would his own Tawaf and Saee rites be offered at the same time if he makes such intention for himself as well, or does he need to offer his own Tawaf and Saee separately to complete his Hajj?
Q:
1. If I am planning to go for hajj and trying to gather funds, can I use the investments I made for my kids towards my hajj? Do I have to repay it when I get back?
2. Can family members (wife/mother) give me money for hajj as an interest free loan to be repaid as I see fit when I return?
Q: I have been for hajj in 1989 when I was 29 years old and wish to go again now that I am 63. In principle, is this encouraged or am I seen to be depriving someone else who has not been for hajj the opportunity of going for hajj?
Q: I will be performing umrah with my 3 month old son. Can I carry him in a sling? It is just a long cloth and I will tie him on my belly with it.
Q: These are few things that I noticed during my hajj journey this year, which I would like clarity on and insha-Allah, it will help future hujjaaj.
Apparently, this occurs every year and is NOT brought up NOR is it taught during the hajj classes prior to hajj. There was alot of confusion amongst hujjaaj (male & female), with aalims on board not knowing answers to certain questions.
1. Musaafir or Muqeem
I entered Makkah Mukarramah on 24th June (24th Zul Qa’dah) 2022 at 11 pm at night. On the 27th of June, I went to Masjid Aaishah to read Sunnatul Ihraam for nafl umrah. I left for Aziziah on 30th June (1st Zul Hijjah), for 1 night, then returned to Makkah on 1st July. On the 1st of July, I went to Masjid Aaishah to read Sunnatul Ihraam for nafl umrah. I stayed in Makkah Mukarramah till the 3rd of July. On the 3rd of July, I left for Aziziah after Zuhr. On the 7th of July (8th Zul Hijjah), I left for Mina. On the 8th of July (9th Zul Hijjah), I left for Arafaat, and in the evening, I went to Muzdalifah.
1.1 Therefore, since I entered Makkah Mukarramah on 24th June and left for Mina on 7th July, I was told that I should count the nights, I spent in Makkah Mukarramah and Aziziah, which was 13. Mina, etc is separate, thus, it was less than 15 nights and I should be regarded as a musaafir. Was this correct?
1.2 Other hujjaaj had same dates as me, however they regarded themselves as Muqeems. Some, after consulting with ulama and others never thought about their stay (number of days) but just read salaah as muqeems. Please clarify.
1.3 Some hujjaaj went for ziyaarat, which included Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafaat during their stay in Makkah Mukarramah. Please clarify.
1.4 In Some packages, there were hujjaaj that were in Makkah Mukarramah from 19th June (19th Zul Qa’dah). So, most of them would be Muqeems? Some, would have went for ziyaarats in between as well. Please clarify.
2. Muzdalifah
2.1 In Muzdalifah, is there 1 azaan and 1 iqaamah, or 1 azaan and 2 iqaamahs or is there a difference of opinion amongst ulama? One Aalim said, 1 azaan and 1 iqaamah, while others said, 1 azaan with 2 iqaamahs.
2.2 In Muzalifah, if I was a muqeem, should I read 4 or 2 rakaats for Esha? And If I was a musaafir, should I read 4 or 2 rakaats for Esha?
NB: Some (ulama) who were musaafirs said that we should read 4 rakaats, while others who were also musaafirs, followed those who were muqeem and read full 4 rakaats.
3. Takbeer-e-Tashreeq
Should the normal Takbeer-e-Tashreeq be recited after every fardh salaah which we recite in South Africa (and other parts of the world) during the days of hajj? Some aalims said that it shouldn’t be recited as we on hajj and the Labbaik replaces the Takbeer-e-Tashreeq. Others said that the Takbeer-e-Tashreeq should be recited.
4. Arafah
4.1 What should a Muqeem and Musaafir do, if, arafah is on a Friday (this year)? Should a musaafir perform 2 rakaats for zuhr? And should a muqeem perform 4 rakaats for zuhr?
4.2 Some hujjaj were in the capetonian tent – the capetonians join the zuhr and asr salaahs. Some hanafi hujjaaj also joined the capetonians in the zuhr and asr salaahs. Is it okay for hanafis to jointhem in the zuhr and asr salaahs? What should they have done, if this was incorrect? Also, the capetonians were regarded as muqeems in Makkah Mukarramah and Aziziah due to their laws. However, in Arafaat they were musaafirs. Therefore, those hanafis who were musaafirs or muqeems, that joined the capetonians, will their zuhr salaah be okay?
4.3 Is it okay to join them for the zuhr salaah only?
5. Shaving
Is Shaving of the hair is waajib? I heard from one mufti that if you doing a 2nd or 3rd umrah not long after your 1st umrah, then it will be waajib to merely pass a blade over your head for the 2nd and 3rd umrah as your hair won’t be longer than a grain of rice.
5.1 Is this correct?
5.2 If it is correct, please can you explain to me the meaning of passing a blade, i.e. does the blade have to touch your head? Does any hair, if any, have to come out? Or is it the action of passing the blade above your head without touching the skin suffice?
6. Waajib ut tawaaf
e.g. Asr in haram was 15:45 (shafi time), Asr for hanafi sets in at 17:20 If Asr was not performed in the haram, My Asr was delayed. I went to the haram at 16:40 At 16:45 I started my tawaaf, completed at 17:10
6.1 Can I read waajibut tawaaf salaah before asr hanafi sets in? Therafter read ASR? At 16:45, I started my tawaaf, completed at 17:45 (20 min after asr hanafi sets in).
6.2 Can I read waajibut tawaaf salaah before reading my asr? Therafter read ASR? If Asr WAS PERFORMED in the haram with Jamaat at 15:45. If I started Tawaaf at 16:30 and completed tawaaf at 17:10
6.3 Can I read Waajib ut tawaaf before OR after hanafi time sets in at 17:20 (asr was read with jamaat in the shafi'ee time)?
7. Makrooh times for salaah
Please explain which salaahs can be performed: Between subah sadiq and fajr jamaat, between fajr jamaat and sunrise and between asr azaan upto sunset.
8. Performing Salaah
Is it permissible for a person (hafiz or non hafiz) to perform Salaah if:
8.1 He, doesn’t wear a Topi whilst performing salaah (during hajj journey or at other times)
8.2 He, doesn’t have a full length sunnah beard (during hajj journey or at other times)
8.3 He (the hafiz), wears formal clothes during normal days for salaah (jeans and short sleeve t shirt) and sometimes doesn’t wear topi, but on certain occasions, he wants to perform salaah in the musjid (whilst wearing topi and kurta). Sometimes beard is trimmed.
Q: What is the sunnah method of meeting family and friends that have returned from Hajj?