Category: Fiqh of Hajj and Umrah

The Pilgrim’s Provision

Hajj to the Sacred House of Allaah is one of the pillars of Islaam and one of its most important fu ndamentals, because the Prophet,(prayer and peace of Allah the Almighty be upon him), said:(Translation) “Islam is built on five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, establishing regular prayer, paying Zakaah, fasting Ramadhaan and performing pilgrimage to the sacred House of Allaah.” ... more

Is it permissible to wear another piece of cloth inside the ihram that is not tailored to fit the body?

I bought the ihram garments, and the set came with three pieces, two pieces like towels, one for the upper part of the body and the other for the lower part. As for the third piece, it is to be used as a kind of underwear on the lower part. The three pieces are not stitched, but they have two metal snap fasteners for securing the garments.
Does the fact that it has two metal snap fasteners to secure it make these garments unacceptable according to sharee‘ah? I heard that it is not permissible to wear the third piece that is described above – is that correct?

Praise be to Allah The piece of cloth that is worn as a kind of underwear for the lower part of the body, as mentioned in the question, is not one of the things that are prohibited when in ihram, because what is prohibited is wearing pants and, similarly, underpants that people ordinarily ... Continue Reading

A menstruating woman entered ihram for ‘umrah and did sa‘i, then she did tawaaf after she purified herself

When I went to do ‘umrah, I was menstruating, so I did sa‘i and cut my hair, and I exited ihram and put on niqab. I waited until I became pure, then I did tawaaf at the Ka‘bah. I did this based on the ruling on Hajj, which says that the menstruating woman should do everything except tawaaf. Please note that I am not married. What is your opinion, may Allah bless you?

Praise be to Allah You did the right thing by entering ihram at the miqaat when you were menstruating. The evidence that it is correct to enter ihram when menstruating or bleeding following childbirth is the report which says that Asma’ bint ‘Umays (may Allah be pleased with her) ... Continue Reading
Books Since 2015-05-06

FIQH us-SUNNAH, Hajj and Umrah

By: As-Sayyid Sabiq ... more

What you should do in the following situations

This e-book clarify rulings concerning various issues in Fiqh like Tahaarah (purity and cleanliness), Salaah (prayer), Rulings about forgetfulness during prayer and miscellaneous rulings. ... more

Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits

This is a brief discussion of Hajj – its virtues, benefits and a little. ... more

Rulings of Udhiah

Udhiyah is one of the great rituals of Islaam, in which we remember the Unity of Allaah, His blessings upon us and the obedience of our father Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, to his Lord. There is great goodness and many blessings in this act, so the Muslim must pay special attention to its great importance. ... more

Virtues of the day of Arafaah

The Day of Arafaah; The day on which the religion was perfected and Allah’s Favour was completed. Enjoy reading this article to be aware about the attributes and virtues of the day of Arafaah. ... more

Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits

Learn about the virtues and benefits of the fifth pillar of Islam.

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