Rites of Hajj
279 questions
Is ablution a prerequisite when stoning the Jamarat during the Days of Tashreeq?
Am I required to perform Tawaf al-Qudum for Hajj if I remain in Mecca after Umrat Ramadan, and how do I intend Hajj?
Is it permissible to pray Maghrib and Isha in Arafah if the time has passed?
If a pilgrim performs Hajj as a Mutamatti' (one who performs 'Umrah then Hajj), but does not reach Makkah until the Day of Tarwiyah, shortly before Dhuhr, should he complete his 'Umrah and then depart for Mina, or should he combine Hajj with 'Umrah, thus becoming a Qarin (one who performs 'Umrah and Hajj together), and depart directly for Mina?
Is it permissible for the pilgrim to remain in a state of ihram from Umrah until Hajj, and is it permissible for him to comb his hair and bathe during the period of ihram?
Is it permissible to cut the hair completely with scissors after 'Umrah or Hajj, or must it be shaved with a machine or razor? And must I leave the sheep I bought for the fidyah to my children in Egypt for them to slaughter on Eid, given my intention to perform Hajj this year?
What is the meaning of the names of the Well of Zamzam: Taybah, Barrah, Al-Madnunah, and Zamzam?
What is the wisdom and meaning behind the stoning of the Jamarat during Hajj, in the sense of striking Satan, and why is it an obligation in this specific form?
Is it permissible to perform Hajj al-Tamattu‘ on the eighth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, or must it be before that? And what is the evidence for that?
Is a ransom (fidyah) obligatory for someone who performed Umrah on behalf of his deceased mother in Shawwal and wishes to perform Hajj in the same year, and is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of the deceased mother who has previously performed Hajj, knowing that the questioner has performed Hajj several times?
What is the manner of touching the Yemeni Corner: is it by placing the right hand on it only, or by wiping its exposed part from top to bottom with the right hand?
Is Zamzam water considered the oldest water in existence based on religious and scientific evidence?
How is Hajj performed on behalf of a 7-month-old baby girl who has not reached the age of discernment, in terms of intention, circumambulation (Tawaf), and ritual walking (Sa'i)? Does she have to cover her head, and how is the shortening of her hair done?
What do you advise someone who is performing Hajj for the first time regarding the sacrificial animal (adhaahi), and should the check for the sheep be submitted at a specific time during the days of Hajj, especially since he prefers "al-ajj wal-thajj" and fears the unavailability of sacrificial animals, slaughterers, or the poor for distribution?
Is it obligatory for one who performs Hajj with his disabled mother to appoint someone to push her wheelchair during the circumambulation (Tawaf) and the ritual walk (Sa'i) for his Hajj to be valid, and does this ruling apply to the rest of the pillars and obligations of Hajj?
Is bidding farewell permissible, and what is its form during the Farewell Circumambulation (Tawaf al-Wada') in Hajj?
Is the Black Stone to be received at the end of the seventh circuit of the tawaf?
Is there a circumambulation of arrival (tawaf al-qudum) for a resident of Mecca, and is it permissible for him to advance the ritual of Sa'y over the remaining rituals of Hajj?
What is the ruling on one who is compelled to stone the jamarat for only one day during Hajj? Should he stone them himself in advance, or appoint someone else to do so, and is he required to offer a sacrifice?
What are the sins that are only forgiven by Hajj, as stated in the noble Hadith: "Among sins are sins that are not forgiven except by Hajj"?
1. What is the ruling on the Farewell Tawaf for a man who performed the minor desecration, then perfumed himself and put on his regular clothes, and circumambulated in this state? 2. What is the ruling on someone who delayed the Farewell Tawaf until the day of departure, and performed both the Farewell Tawaf and the Farewell circumambulation together, only seven rounds, due to the crowd in the Haram on the day of Eid? 3. What is the ruling on someone who set out for Hajj on his own behalf, and upon reaching the Miqat, decided to enter into ihram for a Hajj on behalf of his deceased father?
Is the questioner considered to be among those present at the Sacred Mosque (Haram) given that he resides between the Miqat (Yalamlam) and Makkah and performs Umrah frequently, and therefore is only required to perform Hajj Ifrad?
What are the names of the Hanbali jurists who hold the opinion that spending the night in Mina on the eve of Arafah is obligatory?
What are the consequences of lying and engaging in tahallul (desecration/exiting the state of ihram) during Hajj after a friend has performed the Rami (stoning) on behalf of the questioner and his wife?