Acts of Worship

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "When is the month of Ramadan and can someone like me fast properly? What time of the day am I supposed to fast?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers a question about the numbers of rak’ahs in Taraaweeh Prayer.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "If a woman is in impure condition on 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram due to which she can not fast. Is it possible to make up those fast on other days after her ghusl?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is mint considered to be one of the kinds of perfume which are not allowed in ihram?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "My father went for Hajj last year, but he was very sick and was not able to wear the ihraam garments. What does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I would like to know if it is permissible to wear gloves while being in ihraam, especially while performing tawaaf and sa'ee, because of the close contact between males and females, which could lead to the wudu breaking."

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for the pilgrim in ihraam to wash his entire body in order to cool down?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "If a person puts on ihraam for ‘Umrah or Hajj, then he cancels it, what does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "We would like to know how to understand the hadeeth found in Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (Al-Albani-RA) which states that (hadeeth qudsi) one whom Allaah has granted good health, etc. and does not visit His house every five years is mahroom (deprived). Does it refer to Hajj, umrah or both? And whatever the case may be, what are we to take from the hadeeth?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Why has Allah forbidden the pilgrims to wear sewn garments, and what is the reason behind that?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am a sister who will be going to Hajj this year, inshallah. However, I am expecting my monthly cycle to begin around the time I have to do the obligatory tawaf of Ka'ba. I have therefore been advised to take a hormone tablet that my doctor has agreed to prescribe me in order to delay my monthly cycle until after I complete Hajj. Please would you explain the Islamic standpoint of taking a hormone tablet to delay the natural cycle?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "My question is regarding the Holy Kabaa. I went for umrah two years ago and luckily I performed the tawaf very close to the walls of Kabaa. To my astonishment, I saw that the Yemeni side of Kabba had a strange stone like object with marks on it. I wish to know what this object is. What is the name of it? And are we allowed to kiss it the same way we kiss the Black stone?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Can we use miswak, unperfumed toothpaste, cream, lotion, or petroleum jelly during hajj days?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "If I want to take my son, who has not yet reached adolescence, with me to Hajj, should I dress him in ihraam clothes and do all the rituals on his behalf, such as doing tawaaf on his behalf, etc., or should I dress him in regular clothes and not do anything on his behalf since he is little and does not have to do Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Can you please let me know if it is permissible to wear a two-strapped sandal when one is in a state of ihram? Are there any specific prohibitions regarding footwear that one wears when he is in a state of ihram?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "A woman came for Hajj and got her period after she entered ihraam. Her mahram had to leave straightaway and she has no one else in Mecca. What is the ruling?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I want to take my young son, who has not yet reached adolescence, on Hajj. Will his Hajj be accepted?."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am a man who is debt, and a brother in Islam has offered for me to go on Hajj with him, and he will take care of the expenses. Doe I have to do Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Last year, I did the Omra and the Haj. I knew that wearing niqab was forbidden, but I thought that I had to wear it because there were a lot of people. During the Haj, someone told me that what I did was wrong and that I had to veil my face with something else. What have I to do to correct this mistake?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I went for umra recently from Riyadh, I put on the ihram at home without making the intention thinking that I will do it on the plane before crossing the meeqat. Unfortunately, I did not hear the announcement about the meeqat on the plane and was unable to do the intention because the plane had already crossed the meeqat. I made the decision to go to Mecca, on arriving in Mecca, I took the ihram off and put regular clothes on, and drove to qarin-manzil in Taif. There I put the ihram again and did the intention of umra and came back to Mecca and performed the umra. Please tell me if I did it right or I have to pay the penalty and if do have to pay the penalty then what I have to do? Please respond."