Questions tagged [hajj]
A pilgrimage to Mecca that occurs annually from the 8th to the 12th of the Dhul Hijjah month. It is a religious duty which must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who has the means.
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Do I have to perform Hajj if I have done it at the age of 17?
I have performed Hajj at the age of 17 along with my parents. My father paid for the expense. Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Allah blessed me with the opportunity to perform Umrah many times after that. ...
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Is the hadith of Aisha RA that she used to veil her face while in ihram sahih?
As salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa baraktuhu,
‘Aishah narrated (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “The riders used to pass by us when we were with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of ...
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Day of Arafah based on country
I am based in India and after searching online it says the Day of Arafah here starts Tuesday 27th Jun 2023- Wednesday 28th Jun 2023. Is this day followed on the same day worldwide or is it country-...
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is this act of worship actually Rewarded?
a Man from my country justa a couple of days ago, he began his 218 day journey to Makkah from India (kerala) BY FOOT, without using any mode of transportation. He thinks by doing so , he'll get ...
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Will i be denied from Jannah due to my son's sin
Assalamualaikkum,
My son has done "Civil Marriage" with a idol worshiping girl against without our consultation. Now me and husband are very worried that Allah will punish. We have below ...
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Damm during Hajj
Just a quick question. What happens to the Damm which is the animal sacrifice performed to atone for violations of certain restrictions during Hajj? Will it be eaten by the person and distributed to ...
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is a teenager living in jeddah obliged to perform Hajj?
i am 17 year old girl still studying in school. I do not earn my own money. but since I live in jeddah with my parents, and the fact that I'm physically , practically comepeletely capable of ...
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Is there anything in the Quran or Hadith in that making supplications during Hajj or Umrah have a higher chance of getting accepted?
Alhamdulillah, I will be going to Umrah in a couple weeks InshAllah. Before putting my deposit down and making the decision to go on Umrah, I was in a very bad state with depression and crippling ...
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Does hajj erase missed fasting and prayers?
If someone had missed many days of fasting in Ramadan and had some missed prayers.
This person went and did Hajj successfully.
Will this person's past missed days of fasting and prayer be erased?
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hajj muslim practices
Yesterday I was talking about where I’d want to travel, and by accident I said I wouldn’t go to Saudi Arabia and forgot that’s where Hajj is. would this be seen as just a mistake and am I still a ...
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Why is a niqab not allowed in Hajj but allowed in daily life?
To the reader of the question, I have been thinking of wearing a niqab but the disallowance of the niqab by the Prophet Muhammad (S.W.) during Ihram at Hajj, is creating inconsistency with the choice ...
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Why hajj isnt 3 month like in the quran and hadith? [duplicate]
In surah 2 verse 197
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Hajj is [during] well-known months
I go in the very conventionnal french website which is dedicated the the maliki madhab
and they said the known months are
Shawwâl, ...
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Sacrifice Related to injured animal
I have recently bought a goat for sacrifice but at morning i saw it crippled from back leg ... I checked it thoroughly and there was no visible mark of any injury but i believe it may have got rope ...
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Is it impermissible for women to run/jog between safa and marwa (during hajj/umrah saee)?
According to the Islamqa women do not run between safa and marwa as it may lead to immodesty.
Women, however, do not run, because they are required to cover themselves and be modest, and running may ...
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What month(s) does hajj take place in? [duplicate]
In surah baqarah allah says that the hajj is in the well known months. (2:197)
What does Allah mean by this? Because the hajj is held on specific hijri dates every year. Does it mean that we can ...
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What would be the way to say "Have a good Hajj" to someone who is about to travel to Saudi Arabia for their Hajj?
I have a Muslim friend who is going for Hajj and I want to wish something like:
"I wish you good luck for your Hajj" or "best wishes for your Hajj".
I have never heard someone say "Hajj Mubarak". Is ...
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Slaughter houses within Haram boundaries
It is well known that dam e shukar (also known as al-Hady الهدي) or slaughtering for Hajj is made within the boundaries of the Haram. It is also known that now a days the slaughtering can not be made ...
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Upcoming Umrah, went on BC but still spotting
Taking birth control pill to delay the period because of upcoming Umrah trip next week But unfortunately started spotting so does this mean I can’t offer salah, fast or do tawaf? It’s very light ...
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Is it possible to shave head before departing for Hajj
I am leaving for Umrah soon, but due to the uncleanliness of barbers in Mecca, I am wondering if I am able to shave my head beforehand and still have it count?
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Is it allowed to go to hajj with your step mother?
Some people said that you cant go to hajj with your step mother but how ? Your step mother is your mehram you cant do nikaah with her so why is it so then ?
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Can we perform hajj or umrah with loan money?
I am not having money to perform my ummrah I have taken some money from my elder sister as a loan and I know that i could return her later.
So is this allowed in Islam or should we have our own money?
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Can Women Wear Niqab at Hajj?
I am asking this question on behalf of a Muslim sister. She performed Hajj two times while covering her face. She did so because she was uncomfortable in the presence of men when she was outside. She ...
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Can a haji (pilgrim) cut hair and nails in first 10 days of zil hajj before entering ihram?
Assume he is performing hajj tamattu and intends to sacrifice animal during hajj.
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Is it allowed to perform Hajj/Umrah, if you got debt to pay?
Someone has a debt to pay but instead of paying it, he/she decided to go for Hajj/Umrah.
Is it allowed to perform Hajj or Umrah while having debt?
Or is it that only after clearing the debt he/she is ...
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Do I need to do Hajj again if I performed it as a child?
As'salamu Alaikum
I tied ihram for hajj at the age of 4 years but all my arqams(rituals) were done by my father.
So, as i am 20 years old now is it fard for me to do that hajj again.
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Is it compulsory to settle all debts prior to performing Hajj (pilgrimage)?
Assalaamu alaikum. Before going to Hajj pilgrimage, is it compulsory for an individual to settle all sorts of debts? If he or she has left any debt uncleared, will the Hajj performed be accepted by ...
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Who can finance Hajj for parents?
Can a daughter finance hajj for her parents? I am single and have no financial obligations towards a husband nor any children to take care of. Hajj is for both my mom and dad. Can I provide the money ...
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Is it obligatory to shave the head when doing Hajj?
I have shoulder length hair.
Is it obligatory to get my head shaved bald?
The reason I ask is because of this verse who says one shouldn't shave the head until the offering is done:
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When umrah season will start/open after hajj 2017?
I want to know from when can people start going for Umrah this year?
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Hajj Sacrifice Sacrifice
Salam.Alaikum....during 10th zil hajj the haji must sacrifice before shaving/triming his hair or getting halal from ihram.... but all campaigns must wait for their turn for sacrifice because there is ...
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Iddat in hajj tour
We (me,my father,my mother) came Mecca for hajj. However my father died in Mecca. We have completed our umra.
Could any one let us know about the iddat duration for my mother and other rules for iddat....
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Is there an Alternative to hajj
What if I can not afford to make the pilgrimage to mamas hajj? Is there another way to complete the fifth pillar of Islam or no?
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Is hajj outside of Dhul'Hijjah better than nothing?
As I know, around 2million people is on the Hajj every year. There are around 1.5billion Muslims on the world. Half of them are male, which is 750million. If they live 70 years long, then 140million ...
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Is a Christian allowed to perform Hajj according to Sharia law?
Yes, I know that non-muslims can't enter Mecca and Medina (in theory). But it is on the current state law of Saudi Arabia.
What says the Sharia about this?
Could a Christian enter these cities, and ...
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Is it permissible to use safety pins to hold ihram together while doing umrah?
And what about belt to hold money.
I've come across conflicting answers, on this site, through phone calls and so on.
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Which is the priority: Performing Hajj or getting married?
If someone has money and he is not married, and in the same time he wants to go to the Hajj, which one is preferred: performing Hajj or getting married?
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Is it permissible to wash Ihraam-towels with scented products before Hajj?
It is generally prohibited to wear perfumes and deodorants after you've worn the Ihraam, see this fatwa for example http://www.islamandquran.org/fatwas/using-perfume-deodorant-during-hajj-or-umrah....
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How do unmarried women with no mahram go on a pilgrimage to Mecca?
A pilgramage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam, considered mandatory for both men and women. However, Mecca is in Saudi Arabia, a country which enforces strict rules on the behaviour of ...
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Do males wear under garments in Ihram?
I heard that, unlike females, male pilgrims wear only two sheets of cloth (Ihram).
Does this mean they are not allowed to wear undergarments to protect their modesty?
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Performing Hajj in behalf of someone who is old
I read that you can perform Hajj in behalf of someone only if he/she is old or suffering from a sickness from which there is no hope of recovery.
Source: https://islamqa.info/en/65641
My question is:...
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What is the logic behind stoning satan?
Many years ago, I was living in a Islamic country and I was student of Islamic religion, because I wanted to be a Muslim by heart and by knowledge, I did not want to be inherited Muslim because my ...
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Is it permissible for Muslims to receive subsidy for performing Hajj?
It's a known fact that Hajj is fard only if one is physically and financially able,
as the Qurán says it in Al-e-imran :
"In it are clear signs, the standing place of Ibrahim, and whoever enters it ...
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Why only in Dhul'hijjah can the Hajj be done, what is the reason?
What happens if somebody wants to do this out of the RamadanDhul'hijjah?
Extension: Sorry, I knew it badly! I didn't know it should be done on Dhul'hijjah.
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How many times is hajj fardh?
I want to know how many time is hajj fardh (obligatory) on a man?
If it is once in a lifetime, so how would the other hajj be regarded as for the same person?
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What happens if you kill someone during Hajj?
Salam,
As most of you are aware, this years' Hajj had many deaths due to the stampede. Approximately 717 people died in this event.
My question is, if someone did kill another Muslim during this ...
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Interior of Kaaba
During the hajj, pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba but do not enter the building. I was curious about its interior and found this image.
Do the three pillars have any religious significance other ...
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What do Sunni Muslims recite during Zil Hijjah Month after prayers
What do Sunni Muslim recite after prayers during 9th and onwards of Zil Hijjah Month?
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Can I perform hajj given that I have a mortgage?
I bought a house using mortgage and I'm planning to go for Hajj within 2 to 3 years. Will I be allowed to go for hajj if I'm still paying monthly house mortgage together with my husband?
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Why Quran use 'Months' for period of Hajj?
Quran says in 2:197 "Hajj is [during] well-known months". Why Quran uses "months" (أشهر) when hajj is presently done only during Dhu al-Hijjah month ?
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In 16th Century, How Hajis were verified, whether he is Muslim or not?
In 15th and 16th Century,
How Government of Arabia or caretakers of Mecca verify that; a person who dressed like Haji; is Muslim or non-Muslim?
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