Hajj & Umrah
Reciting the Talbiyah in One’s Mind
Q: When entering into ihraam and reciting the talbiyah, can one recite the talbiyah in one’s mind?
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?
Killing insects in the state of ihraam
Q: Is it permissible for one in the state of ihraam to kill spiders, crickets, and other similar insects?
Using an Umbrella in Ihraam
Q: Is it permissible to take shade with an umbrella while in ihraam?
Covering the Ears and Neck in Ihraam
Q: Can a male in ihraam cover his ears and neck?
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?
Unconscious Person Entering into Ihraam
Q: If a person leaves home with the intention of performing hajj or umrah, but when the time comes for him to enter into ihraam, he is unconscious, then how will such a person enter ihraam?
When do the Laws of Ihraam Start?
Q: When do the laws of ihraam commence, after one performs the two rakaats of ihraam, after one makes niyyah or after one recites the talbiyah?