Q: I have difficulty with my knees while walking long distances.
1. While in the state of ihraam, will it permissible for me to wear a knee guard?
2. In the state of ihraam, can I wear an ankle guard?
Q: I intend performing Umrah for my deceased parents. I’m travelling to Jeddah and staying for 2 days with my niece who resides there. After I finish Umrah I will go back to Jeddah for a week and then to Doha for 2 days.
When and where do I don Ihraam?
Can I perform 1 umrah for both my parents?
Q: A woman wears a niqaab cap in the state of ihraam. Due to wind, the niqaab ends up unintentionally touching her face a number of times every day (it touches just part of the face, less than a quarter each time). What penalty will be due on her for this, if any?
Q: If a woman goes for Umrah with a mahram, can she do tawaaf without a mahram or go to the mataaf to pray without a mahram?
Q: With regards to Tawaaf, when making Istilaam (besides the 1st and last Istilaam) while making the remainder of the Istilaams in between:
1. Does a person stop and face the Hajre Aswad with his entire body face and chest?
2. Does he raise both hands or one only?
Q: Is it Mustahabb to recite Durood Shareef whenever a person recites Talbiyah?
Q: During the last Hajj, me and my mother went to Muzdalifah and performed Maghrib and Isha salah. Then our group leader told us to leave Muzdalifah as it was very crowded and he thought there will a lot of delay in getting the transportation back to Mina. So we left Muzdalifah before Subah Sadiqh. Is Damm wajib on me and my mother?
Q: There are people who throw umbrellas, water bottles, shoes, etc. at the jamaraat. Please comment on this practice. Some say "Masha Allah" and praise those who do so.
Q: I had istihadha but not a mazoor. I placed cotton wool like a khursuf but only after completing my umrah and coming out of Ihraam I saw that it messed through. What will I do?
Q: This year while performing hajj, the Saudi Government directed the pilgrims to start performing the 12th dhul hijja rami after Fajr due to excessive heat and overcrowding to avoid any untoward situation. So, we performed the rami before zawal on 12th dhul hijja.
Is my hajj acceptable or do I need to perform anything to compensate for performing rami before zawal? Are there any rulings or views of scholars on performing rami before zawal?