Fatawa

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "My father died last year. He intended to go to Hajj this year. My question is: Can I send some other person to do Hajj on his behalf? Does that person need to be a relative? What about the sacrifice performed during Hajj? Would that need to be in my father's name or the other person's name?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "Some days ago, I read Surat Aal-'Imran and found the words of Allah that men owe Hajj to Allah. This is my last semester of studying in the US and I have some money (around $2000). However, I am afraid that if I spend this money on hajj and my mother will know, she will get upset. She does not like that I am practicing Islam. On the one hand, I do not know if I have another chance to go for hajj in the future. The money for my studying is coming from the Kazakhstani government and this is my last semester in the US. In other words, after I finish, insha Allah!, I will have to go back to Kazakhstan to work for the government for 5 years and I do not know whether I will be rich enough in Kazakhstan to make Hajj. What do you think I should do? On the other hand, if Allah wills, and I save this money, I would go home and probably buy a car so that my mother, at last, will get richer. She brought me up by herself since I was 3 years old. My father died when I was 3 years old. I know how difficult it was for her to bring me up by herself without a husband and even good enough relatives. May Allah reward you for your work and let you and your family enter Paradise!"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "During hajj, is it permissible to use an umbrella that covers the head and protects the body from the heat of the sun? This umbrella is however held by supports from the shoulder leaving the two hands free."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdullah ibn Jibrin answers the following question, "My husband owns a restaurant that sells wine and pork. I am a stay at home mother of 2 young children. I want to make Hajj, inshallah, in a couple of years. My husband said he would pay for my trip because I have no source of income and do not want anyone else to raise my children. Will it be accepted? What should I do? I know my children and I are young but age does not matter and I really need to make Hajj. Please help."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Before that I was practicing my religion, I took a loan with interest for my friend. My friend has promised to pay it back. Now I would like to go to Hajj with my mother, but my friend is not able to pay the lone to bank (the lone is in my name) before it is time for Hajj. I would like to know if my Hajj will be accepted from me?"

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."