Hajj
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, performed during a set period in the Islamic calendar. It is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who are able, and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It follows a fixed sequence of rites at specific sites over several days.
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What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah or Hajj on behalf of one's grandfather, grandmother, or another person other than one's parents, regardless of whether they have already performed the obligatory Hajj or not?
Hajj and Umrah on behalf of another are permissible in two instances: for the deceased, and for the physically incapacitated person who is unable to perform it himself, whether it is an obligatory Hajj or a voluntary…
Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a parent who is unable to do so due to old age and health conditions, and is it a condition that the Hajj expenses be borne by him?
It is impermissible to perform Hajj by proxy for an obligatory Hajj, except for the "Ma'dhoob" (one who is physically incapacitated) — that is, someone unable to perform Hajj in person due to an ailment that is not…
Is it permissible to go for Hajj and then change one's intention to Umrah?
Changing the intention of Hajj to Umrah before entering into Ihram for Hajj is permissible by the agreement of jurists. As for after entering into Ihram for Hajj, Ahmad and a group of scholars are of the opinion that…
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Is it permissible for the parents to perform the Hajj obligation using the money awarded by the court to their daughter, who lost her eye due to medical negligence, or is it permissible to borrow the cost of Hajj from this money and then repay it later?
Is it obligatory for a slave who performed Hajj and then was emancipated to repeat Hajj, and what is the wisdom behind that if it becomes obligatory for him?
Is it permissible to share the costs of the husband's Hajj if he is accompanying a woman performing Hajj on behalf of her deceased mother, given that both of them have previously fulfilled their obligatory Hajj?