Can a daughter make hajj on behalf of her father,who has no sons and has passed away few years ago?

Hajj and Umrah
23 May

Yes, provided she goes with a mahram and that she had already performed her own Fard hajj previously.

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We wish to perform umrah in ramadan. Our flight leaves for jeddah on 28th of Shabaan. Is it permissible to enter ihram from home, reach makkah and wait for ramadan to start ( one or two days)then perform umrah?

Hajj and Umrah
22 May

This would not be an Umrah in Ramadan as the Ihram wasn’t made in Ramadan.

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I would like to know if it is permissible to wash Ihram with available detergebts /surf after performing Umrah and reuse for another Umrah?

Hajj and Umrah
22 May

Of course.

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Last month my cousin came for Umrah from America via Qatar airways.He didn’t find any ihram clothing in america so he thought he would buy from Doha airport when he lands in Qatar.but he didn’t find any ihram clothing on doha airport too.so he made the niyyah in the flight from doha to jeddah and wore the ihram clothing when he landed in jeddah and came to my house.what is his penalty

Hajj and Umrah
21 May

There is no penalty in him as he did the right thing,

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I will reach Mecca on 25th and ramadan starts on 27th. So can i do my umrah on 27th so that i can avail an umrah in ramadan or i can perform 2 umrah one on 25th just as i reach there and other in ramadan? I will stay in mecca for 5 days

Hajj and Umrah
21 May

The sunnah is to make one single Umrah per journey. Your initial umrah wouldn’t  be counted in Ramadan as you assumed your Ihram before the month of Ramadan.

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Is the fidiya to be given for leaving an obligatory part (wajib) of Hajj and the fidiya to be given for doing something prohibited in ihram are the same? Or sacrifice is the only option for leaving an obligatory part of Hajj?

Hajj and Umrah
20 May

Leaving an obligatory act requires a sacrifice slaughtered and spread in haram area in Makkah. Doing something prohibited in most of the cases require one of three; feeding 6 poor people, fasting three days or a sacrifice

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sheikh In Islam a woman is not allowed to travel without a mahram, then why is it that Saudi Arabia allows women over 45 to go for umrah and haj with a group. This is arranged with the travel agents in Canada. They have been doing this , pls elaborate on this.

Hajj and Umrah
15 May

Saudi Arabia deals in riba and allows tobacco products to be sold! Does this make it halal?

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In Pakistan it is a very common trend that when someone goes for hajj and umrah ppl say to him ‘plz pay my salam at the rawdah and say my salam to kabaah. Plus ppl ask the person who is going to make specific duas for themselves. Can we ask others to make duas for us and pay our salams?

Hajj and Umrah
14 May

This is not permissile as sending the salutation upon the prophet salla Allahu alahi wa sallam can be done from any place. Conveying it on behalf of others is an innovation.

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What if some hair from head come out while doing wodhu in Ihraam?

Hajj and Umrah
07 May

No problem if unintentionally.

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My relative came from Dubai via Madinah and now in Makkah. He already performed one Umrah and he want to peform 2nd Umrah on his fathers name. Mu question to you: 1) Can he make Umrah on his fathers name? Can it be done on same trip? 2) If he can perform 2nd Umrah where is his Meeqat point?

Hajj and Umrah
03 May

The sunnah is to make one umrah per trip. However, if he wants to make another Umrah, his meeqat would be masjid Aisha in A’ttaneem.

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