Going for hajj with inherited money
Q: Can a person use money he inherited to go for hajj?
Hajj & Umrah
Does Hajj become compulsory through performing umrah in the months of Hajj?
Q: If one performs Umrah in the month of Shawwaal or anytime thereafter during the months of Hajj (i.e. from the beginning of Shawwaal till the 10th of Zul Hijjah), will Hajj become fardh upon him?
Delaying Hajj until one is unable to perform it due to old age
Q: A person had the means of performing hajj, but didn't do so. When he becomes old he becomes more practising and regrets not having performed hajj when he was young. Now he is too old, weak and sick to perform hajj. Will he be punished in the hereafter for not having performed hajj when he was young and able to do so, or will he be forgiven due to his regret?
Wearing the niqaab in ihraam
Q: Can you please inform me of the ruling of niqaab while in ihraam?
First performing hajj before making hajj on behalf of someone else
Q: My mother passed away few months back. I want to know that can I perform hajj on her behalf or firstly I have to perform hajj. My mother didn't perform hajj in her life time.
For how long can Zam Zam water be stored?
Q: I require the following clarification. 1. What is the shelf life of Zam Zam Water from the time it is collected from the Zam Zam Well. We understand that Zam Zam water can be stored for long periods of time without getting spoiled. 2. We have still some stock of it given to us in July 2011, carefully stored in the refrigerator. Can we drink it now?
Should one go for umrah or should one save up to perform hajj?
Q: I have sufficient money to go to do umrah and my salary is low, so it may take me many years to go for hajj. So can I go for umrah before hajj this year or I should save the money to do hajj afterwards?
Doubting if one's wudhu broke during tawaaf
Q: I performed umrah last night. Now I have a doubt if my wudhu broke or not whilst making tawaaf. What must I do?
Touching the ghilaaf of the Ka'bah and kissing the hajr-e-aswad
Q: During umrah is it jaiz to touch the ghilaaf of the Ka'bah and to kiss the hajr-e-aswad?
Performing tawaaf on behalf of someone else
Q: I have been told that it is permissible to perform tawaaf on behalf of another person, regardless of whether the person is ill or healthy, or alive or deceased. However, another person told me that this is only correct if the person on whose behalf you are performing tawaaf is ill or deceased. Which of the two opinions is correct?