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?
Hajj & 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?
Applying Soapy Water to the Head
Q: When shaving the hair to come out of ihraam, the barbers apply soapy water on the head which has fragrance. Is there any penalty for this?
The Status of Sa’ee
Q: What is the status of sa’ee?
Performing Sa’ee in a Wheelchair without an Excuse
Q: Is it permissible to make sa’ee in a wheelchair without any excuse?
Completing Sa’ee on a Wheelchair due to an Injury
Q: A person who was performing sa’ee of Safaa and Marwah on foot was knocked by a wheelchair and was hurt. Is it permissible for him to complete the remainder of his sa’ee in a wheelchair?
Stopping Sa’ee to Perform the Fardh Salaah
Q: Can one stop the sa’ee to perform the fardh salaah?
Performing a Nafl Sa’ee on its Own
Q: Can a nafl sa’ee be made on its own, just as a nafl tawaaf is made? In other words, can one perform just a nafl sa’ee, whenever one wishes, without doing a tawaaf before?
Delaying the Sa’ee
Q: Is it permissible to delay sa’ee after performing tawaaf?