Is it permissible for me to send my maid for the obligatory Hajj with a group of women travelling with a Hajj package group [company specialising in transporting the Hajj pilgrims]?
Category: Worship
Not knowing exactly when to enter state of ihraam whilst in an airplane
A man wanted to perform the Hajj or ‘Umrah and put on the ihraam clothing on the airplane. Then he did not know the place of the meeqaat, so should he delay entering the state of ihraam once he reaches Jeddah or not?
Mother performed Hajj with other than her mahram
My mother performed the Hajj with other than her mahram while she was over 60 years of age. Is her Hajj correct or should I [re-] perform the Hajj on her behalf, knowing that she has now died?
Made tawaaf al-wadaa’ but unable to depart from Makkah right after
A man performed the Hajj and made the tawaaf al-wadaa’ at night but was unable to leave Makkah after the tawaaf so remained in Makkah until the morning. Then he travelled. What is the ruling?
Doing the tawaaf al-ifaadhah after the day of ‘Eed al-Adhaa
A man heard that it is permissible to do the sa’ee before doing the tawaaf [al-ifaadhah], so he did the sa’ee then made the tawaaf [al-ifaadhah] on the 12th or 13th day [of Dhul-Hijjah].
Bribing the policeman to kiss al-Hajar al-Aswad
[Whilst on Hajj] a man with his mother approached al-Hajar al-Aswad to kiss it, but was unable to do so due to the crowds. So, he gave the policeman [standing] by al-Hajar al-Aswad ten riyals…
Made ‘Umrah in the months of Hajj, then left Makkah and came back some time later
Somebody comes for ‘Umrah in the months of Hajj like Dhul-Qi’dah, then he goes out of Makkah to Madeenah and stays there until the time of Hajj. Is it obligatory upon him to perform Tamattu’ or has he to choose any one of the three types of Hajj?
The ihraam of the woman who puts on socks and gloves
What is the ruling regarding the ihraam of the woman who puts on socks and gloves? Is it permissible for her to take off what she had put on in the state of ihraam?
Detained from completing the Hajj or the ‘Umrah
If someone passed the meeqaat, uttering the talbiyah for Hajj and ‘Umrah without condition and then he is detained on account of illness and the like, which stops him from completing his rites, what should he do?
Employee of a bank wishes to perform Hajj using his earnings
I am an employee at a bank, so is it permissible for me to perform Hajj from my earnings?