Muhammad Salih - Fatawa

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "My parents have taken out a mortgage for a house sometime ago, they are currently paying interest on this loan. But now they have decided to go on Hajj, they still have 15 years left on the loan. Is it permissible for them to go on Hajj even though they owe money? Or will they have to wait 15 years first? Can they in the meantime do Umrah if it is not permissible to do Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "A couple of years back I went for the holy pilgrimage of hajj. At the time I performed the hajj wearing a nikab. It has come to my attention that it is not permissible for women to cover their faces during the pilgrimage. When I did wear the nikab, I was informed by good sources that it was permissible."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I have bank loan, and very very strongly I wish to go for umrah but as I know I have to finish all loans before I will go to Umrah or Hajj. Can you please tell me the proper way and limitations in Islam?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Can a person go for Hajj without his parents’ permission and will his Hajj be valid? Can he go out to seek knowledge? Will they be sinners if they stop him?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it possible for a woman to go to hajj or umrah in a group of people or in a group of women if there is no mahram willing to go with her?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it halal for a pregnant woman to perform umrah or hajj? Does it depend on the stage of pregnancy she is at (e.g. 4 months pregnant compared to 8 months pregnant)? There is risk of falling and disease due the the crowds of pilgrims."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What difficulties are there for a Muslim performing the Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am a Japanese guy (not Muslim). My Japanese friend became a Muslim a few months ago. He wants to go to Mecca (Makkah) to make a pilgrimage in the near future, but he has a big injury on his foot, and needs to use a crutch. Can he go to Makkah? Or can people who are not healthy not make the pilgrimage?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I would like to know the signifigance and purpose of walking around the Kaabar Sha'rif. Why is it to be kept to the left? Is the walking only done at Mecca or is it done on a daily basis as well? Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Assalam O Alikium! My mother is planning to go to umrah inshallah. But she needs a mahram and her husband nor her brothers are able to go. We have asked a scholar that said she can go with her brother-in-law who is also her first cousin. As long as his wife is there which she will because she's going too. Is this permissible in Islam because I still have my doubts? Jazak Allah ho karun."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is taraaweeh prayer required for women? Which is better for women, to perform Taraaweeh at home or in a mosque?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the ruling on one who eats or drinks out of forgetfulness during Ramadan?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I hope insha Allah this question reaches you in good health. My question is I have noticed when a non-Muslim asks about the age of Islam after prophethood, we - as Muslims - answer only with the years after Hijrah, my question is why do we always leave out the first 13 years of prophethood before Hijrah. I know the year of Hijrah was a great year yet we all know that prophethood started 13 years before this so when answering why don’t we mention this like now we are 1433 AH yet when answering why don’t we say Islam after prophethood is 1446 adding the 13 years before the period. Insha Allah, you can explain why we don’t add the first 13 years into our answer."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "When exactly must one stop eating and drinking if one is going to fast? Is it the adhaan of Fajr when the muezzin says Allaahu akbar, or what is the exact time? What should I do if the cup is at my mouth and I am drinking and the call to prayer begins?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Why were all the Prophets of Judaism, Christianity and Islam men? Why were there no women Prophets? Why did they have to be male?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the reason why fasting is prescribed?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What should we say to the Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I live in Denmark, we have a kind of musalah or a Masjid in a local town and my question is about, can girls overnight in the Masjid without a muhram. The reason these girls are overnighting in Masjid is, to spend time with each other and to speak about Islamic things and benefit each other. Though they are sleeping there without a muhram they have permission from their parents/muhrams. And this Masjid/musalah is separated from the men Masjid but they are still close. (So they can be heard if they are to load or they can be seen of the men just come in their side on purpose)"

This is a questioned answered by the Permanent Committee regarding, On the night of the thirtieth of Sha’ban we went out to sight the crescent, but the weather was cloudy so we could not see it. Should we fast the thirtieth day of Sha’baan, because it is a day concerning which there is some doubt?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the ruling on the fast of a person, who takes a bath during the day in Ramadan using hot water, then the steam from that water is in his bathroom and he cannot help inhaling it? I had a wet dream during the day in Ramadan and I had no choice but to sprinkle hot water on my private parts in order to get the rest of the semen out."