Fatāwa (Fatwas)

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, "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, "What is the reason why fasting is prescribed?"

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."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to hold the Mushaf with a barrier and perform ruqyah for herself?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am now sixteen. When I was fourteen I had some bad friends and I used to spend most of my time with them. I used to go out with them during the day in Ramadan, and I used to break the fast and eat food and smoke cigarettes, etc. I also used to do the secret habit. I do not remember how many days I broke the first, as it never occurred to me that I would have to make them up. I also did not know that the secret habit is haraam. What should I do now? Can you give me any advice? Can observing naafil fasts take the place of making up fasts?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “I am a young woman who missed making up some of the fasts I owed in past years. Is it permissible to make up the missed fasts only, or should I fast and also offer expiation? If expiation is required, then how much is it?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “What is the ruling on joining and shortening prayers for a pregnant woman in the last months of pregnancy?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “Is it better for a pregnant woman not to fast or is it better for her to fast and put up with the hardship?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “Does acupuncture, if it is used to decrease or increase weight, break the fast of one who is fasting?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “I would like a detailed answer: Why is not the puffer that is used by people who have asthma regarded as breaking the fast?”

A fatwa in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "One of the imams stated that it is essential to complete Taraweeh prayer with the imam and not to leave halfway through, because what you have done with him, whether it is two rak’ahs or four, will not count for you. Is this correct?"

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “ I know that there are many questions that have been discussed on thus website about animal skins. Is it permissible to buy a football or basketball, and play with it, if it could have been made from the skin of an animal in a country where meat is not slaughtered according to sharia?."

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “My question is on the intention during regular prayer. What should one be thinking during his prayer, the glorification of Allah?".

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: "I am a christian woman. i am in love with a man who is muslim i want to marry him on any cost he guided me towords Islam and i have seen the scientific proofs of islam now my situation is i am neutral i am not christian and even not muslim...i really want to embrace islam i am really trying very hard..."