Government Hajj subsidies
Q: India government giving cash subsidies for hajj travelers, it is acceptable because government collecting money from different areas like liquor selling, cash interest, tax, etc?
Hajj & Umrah
Veil touching the face in ihraam
Q: I performed Umrah with my face covered such that the veil was touching it for a duration less than 12 hours. Mufti sahab replied that I am supposed to give sadaqa. Please clarify:
1- What is the amount of sadaqa that I should give?
2- Should sadaqa be given to someone in Makkah Mukarramah or can I give it to someone in Karachi as I am residing here?
Covering the face in ihraam
Q: I performed umrah some years back with my face covered such that veil was touching my face. I remained in ihraam for less than a day. Am I supposed to give sadqa or damm? Please explain what's the difference between these two?
Wearing the ihraam from Jeddah
Q: I am leaving for umrah but will be spending a night and day in Jeddah. I have been told that my brother and I can wear our ihraam in Jeddah before we leave for Makkah the next day. Please clarify if this is true.
Meeqaat of a Person Traveling for Hajj from Dubai
Q: A person travels by plane from Dubai to perform hajj. From which point is it compulsory upon him to tie his ihraam? Is it permissible for him to tie it in Jeddah Airport after they land?
Urine drops problem in ihraam
Q: After urinating and taking taharah, some drops of urine drip out afterwards. If i am on Hajj or Umrah, how will I manage this problem?
Travelling for umrah without a mahram
Q: I am a unmarried girl. I feel too restless nowadays. And I am worried about my life nothing working appropriately. Everything goes wrong. Now every time I feel if I go to umrah then all problems will be sorted out. But I can not go with any mahram. One of my colleagues and her mom and one family will be going soon. Can I go with them though they aren't my relatives. What should I do?
Passing away while saving for Hajj
Q: If a person makes an intention of going for Haj and starts saving but passes away, will it be counted as if the person went for Haj?
How much hair needs to be trimmed for one to come out of ihraam?
Q: Is it enough to cut little hair from each side of head (as people usually seen doing near gate of sa'ee) or men have to cut at least one third of his hair after performing Umrah?
Making the niyyat of ihraam before passing the miqaat
Q: My wife made 2 mistakes in umrah. We are worried that we have to give sadaqa, damm or any other fine for that mistake or it can be ignored.
1. Although we left our home with the niyyat of umra, but when the meekat came she didn't make proper niyat by words. She make proper niyat by words when we reached Makkah.
2. During tawaf she covered her face with full burka as she was worried about her hair becoming exposed.