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Hajj Fatwas- Hajj & Umra General Fataawa
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Your Ihraam was valid but your ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) was done outside Ramadan
Question: We intended to make ‘Umrah on the first night of Ramadan. Therefore, we traveled to Makkah on the 26th of the month of Sha‘baan and assumed Ihraam (ritual consecration) at Qarn Al-Manaazil, our due Meeqaat (designated point for assuming Ihraam), then we maintained the state of Ihraam until the month of Ramadan started. Hence,.. More -
The two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) of Ihraam (ritual consecration) and ruling on applying Vaseline in Ihraam
Question: I have a question about Ihraam. Should I perform two Rak‘ahs after entering the state of Ihraam or are these two Rak‘ahs simply recommended and not obligatory? One more question, if I apply Vaseline before entering the state of Ihraam so as to prevent inflammation, will this invalidate Ihraam, given that the Vaseline remains after.. More -
Ruling on a woman in Ihraam (ritual consecration) wearing Niqaab
Question: There is a woman in the state of Ihraam who is weak-sighted and cannot cover her face because she does not see very well. She also does not want to uncover her face. Can she wear a Niqaab? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu.. More -
Making Athkaar (mentioning Allah) is not a condition for the validity of Tawaaf (circumambulation) rounds
Question: It was my first time to go for ‘Umrah some time ago and I was not aware of the rulings of ‘Umrah. While circumambulating the Ka‘bah in the second and the third rounds I was not sure whether I made any Athkaar or supplications or not. Therefore, I made two rounds to substitute the second and third rounds. I recited some.. More -
No accountability for Muslims who die before puberty
Question My daughter died as a child. Is there any specific invocation for those who die as children? How will these children be rewarded? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. We.. More -
Visions are from Allah The Almighty, bad dreams are from Satan
Question I have dreamed twice that my wife is committing adultery, which has aroused my suspicions regarding her. What should I do? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. A believer.. More -
The People of the Book
Question What is the ruling on Jews and Christians nowadays? Are they believers or disbelievers? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The Quran, Sunnah (tradition) and the consensus.. More -
Wisdom behind creating good and evil
Question Why did Allah the Almighty create evil, why not just create good things? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Dear brother, you should know that asking such questions.. More -
No soul will die before receiving full sustenance decreed for it
Question I was unjustly fired from my work. As a result I became psychologically depressed to the extent that I did improper things, like pulling my hair out with my own hands, out of feeling totally oppressed. I would like to know what I should do. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. More -
Wife with her righteous husband in Paradise
Question Would a Muslim wife be with her worldly husband in Paradise, even if they were not in the same rank? Or would she be able to choose someone else? If a woman gets married to a number of men in life which one would be her husband in the Hereafter? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. More -
Belief in destiny is not a pretext for failing to do good deeds
Question Why do we commit deeds that we will be accountable for, despite the fact that Allah the Almighty has prior knowledge of them? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Allah.. More -
Three questions in trial of the grave
Question Will the soul return to the body after burial? What does the dead person say in his grave? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority.. More -
The poisonous bald-headed male snake – is it an unseen matter?
Question What is the poisonous bald-headed male snake? Can it be seen in this worldly life? Is it one of the unseen matters that we should believe in? If its characteristics were mentioned in any Sharee`ah (Islamic legislation) text, please mention them. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. More -
Asking permission for wailing by Um ‘Atiyyah, may Allah be pleased with her
Question How authentic is the Hadeeth (narration) where a woman came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to convert to Islam and he stipulated that she must not wail (over the dead). She told him that there was a woman who once wailed for her and she wanted to return the favor. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was.. More -
We do not interpret dreams
Question I had a vision. Can I recount it to you so that you can interpret it? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. We pray to Allah the Almighty that your dream means something.. More
Hajj virtues
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The Status of Hajj in Islam
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam; Allah, The Exalted, ordained it in the ninth year after Hijrah (the Prophet's,...
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School of Faith in Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah
The believing human self needs strong provocations in order to awaken whenever it is enveloped by laziness in relation...
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Virtue of Day of ‘Arafah and State of Righteous Predecessors Therein
All praise is due to Allah only, and may His blessings and peace be upon the Messenger after whom there are no...
