Wiping one's face and head with a towel in ihraam
Q: While in the state of ihraam, is it permissible for a male and female to wipe their face and head with a towel after performing wudhu or ghusl? If it is not permissible, will damm be compulsory?
Hajj & Umrah
Shaving the head being more rewarding than trimming the hair
Q: Is it better for a male to shave the head or trim the hair after performing hajj or umrah?
Idhtibaa (Leaving the Shoulder Open during Tawaaf)
Q: Which shoulder must we cover and which shoulder must we leave open when performing tawaaf in ihraam?
Covering the Head with a Sheet while Sleeping
Q: Is it permissible for a person in ihraam to cover himself with a sheet or duvet when sleeping?
Wearing undergarments in the state of ihraam
Q: The following two errors were made by me unintentionally whilst in Ihraam.
1) When I put on the Ihraam I forgot to remove my underpants. I realised this after about 20 minutes. I removed it immediately thereafter.
2) After coming out of the toilet, I washed my hands using soap unintentionally. Please advise what compensation is due from me, and please advise whether the compensation must be paid/done in Makkah or if it can be done here.
Making wudhu with Zamzam
Q: While performing tawaaf my wudhu broke due to blood coming out from a wound due to the crowd. I renewed my wudhu with zam zam water so is my wudhu and tawaf valid?
Going to Madina before Makkah
Q: If a person is planning to perform umrah, should he go to Makkah first or he may go to Madina first and then Makkah? Some ulma say that it is good to go to Madina first, visit shuhada-e-uhud as according to a Holy prophet's one quotation implies that it makes our prophet more happy if one visits shuhada-e-uhad before he makes ziarat of the holy prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and after spending his planned days in Madinah finally goes to makkah and performs umrah if one seeks the best from Allah. Is this thought valid? And if one performs his umrah in this manner keeping this in mind, would that umrah be valid?
Performing Tawaaf of Umrah without Wudhu
Q: What is the Shar’ee ruling if a person had performed the tawaaf of umrah without wudhu?
Keeping the head uncovered at the time of entering into ihraam
Q: I am planning to go for umrah but I wear a wig due to baldness. Can I continue wearing the wig after ihraam until the time that I commence the tawaaf for umrah?
Reward for Good Actions carried out in Musjid-ul-Haraam
Q: Is the increase in reward in Musjid-ul-Haraam only for the salaah one performs or for all ibaadaat one carries out?