Islamic Jurisprudence

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am asking this question on behalf of my wife. When she was 14, she made hajj with her mother, 2 sisters, and one of those sisters' husbands, who is obviously non-mahram. she was unaware at the time that a woman needs to make hajj with a mahram, is her hajj valid or does she need to repeat the hajj? Please give some evidence/statement of the scholars on this, jazakallaah kharyan."

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What constitutes being able to go for Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am the only child to my parents. I am married and have only two daughters. My husband and I live in the USA, and all our families and relatives live in a country in the middle east. Thus the only Mahram I have is my husband who cannot travel out of the USA for reasons that I cannot mention in this email. I really want to go to Hajj inshaa-Allah since I have all the means to do so. Is it Halal for me to go to Hajj with an organized group for pilgrims. And if not, how will I ever be able to fulfill this important pillar of Islam when I do not have any Mahrams?!"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I intend to go for Hajj this year, if Allaah wills, and I want to travel from Riyadh to Jeddah by air. When exactly should I enter ihraam?"

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?"

Which takes priority, doing the obligatory (first) Hajj, or paying off one’s father’s debt?.

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 ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "If a person intends to do Hajj on behalf of someone who is unable to do it because of sickness or who has passed away, how should he do the rituals? Should he choose Hajj Tamattu’ (where one does ihraam for ‘umrah then after ‘umrah comes out of ihraam and does a new ihraam for Hajj) or al-Ifraad (where one does Hajj only)?"

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, "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?"