i have often heard people saying that one has to apologize to people before going to Hajj, because ones Hajj or Ummrah wont get accepted by Allah if he doesnt do this. is this innovation or part of Islam?

Hajj and Umrah
24 Mar

This is baseless.

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I am traveling to Makkah today (I S A) to perform Umrah. It’s been 10 days my period is not cure 100%. I can still see very little discharges. Color is not white 100%. What should I do? Am I allowed to perform Umrah or Pray? Please advise urgently.

Hajj and Umrah
22 Mar

You must assume your Ihram on the plane when you pass over the meeqat zone. Once you become pure, have ghusul and make your Umrah.

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I have booked the tickets and hotel for umrah ,unfortunately i will be getting menses during this period.Can you please tell me according to shariah is it permissible to consume tablets to delay my periods.

Hajj and Umrah, Menstruation and post-natal bleeding
21 Mar

Yes, this is permissible provided it is not harmful.

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I intend to go for Umrah, Is their any sunnah dua while we see the Kaa’ba for the first time, what do you recommend to say while we see the Kaa’ba for the first time.

Hajj and Umrah
19 Mar

There isn’t anything specific. You say what you would normally say when entering a masjid.

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If during performing Umrah my mensus starts, so will the obligations of Ehram are finished on me or will continue till the day I take Ghusl ?

Hajj and Umrah
17 Mar

You are still in the state of Ihram until you finish you Umrah.

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Sheikh if someone’s wife is coming on visit visa and she enter Makkah (as his husband is resident of Makkah) without niyat of umrah and they want to perform next day will it be ok to go to nearest meeqat or there is any restrictions,if not what should we do because some of them they are saying it is must. Because the plan was to do umrah after 2 or 3 days please guide us.

Hajj and Umrah
14 Mar

She must come in the state of Ihram.

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Shaykh from India many Hajj/Umrah agents are arranging visa for ladies without actual Mahram. They are showing someone from the group as Mahram for document purpose. Is it permitted?

Hajj and Umrah, Sins
13 Mar

This is lying and sinful.

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would it be okay to go hajj with a group leader who is hanafi? my cousin is taking charge and he wants to book it with this travel agent who seem hanafis, however they are not Sufi… so what would you’re advice be sheikh because surely I will need help and answers to questions when I am at hajj… however I will try and learn as much as I can about hajj before going.

Hajj and Umrah
09 Mar

This is permissible. It would be best to go with a Salafi group.

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Is it obligatory to kiss/touch black stone,like even if I am abe to do it,but I do not do it,is my tawaf still valid?

Hajj and Umrah
23 Feb

It is not mandatory and your Tawaf is valid even if you didn’t do that. If there is no crowed, it is sunnah to kiss it. If you are not able, simply point at it.

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A friend of mine is not able to take pills to stop her menstruation due to medical reasons. She is going to Saudi Arabia on 2nd March this year. Now if her menses occur before performing Tawaf and Sai what should she do if she doesn’t become pure before coming back to her country?

Hajj and Umrah
21 Feb

Before assuming Ihram while in the plane over the meeqat, she must say the talbiyah and make a condition that if she was preferred from completing her Umrah, she may take of her Ihram without any expiation. https://islamqa.info/en/111784

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