Who Must Perform Hajj
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Is it valid for someone to perform 'Umrah, having intended it upon arrival, but without specifying the day, then resided in Jeddah with the intention of working there, then 'Umrah became feasible for him on the day of his arrival, so he donned the Ihram from Jeddah and went to perform 'Umrah, then learned that his work would be in Makkah? And are the subsequent 'Umrahs he performed from Makkah and Jeddah valid, in addition to two Hajj pilgrimages? And is it true that whoever resides in Jeddah for three days is permitted to enter into Ihram from there?
Does the failure to perform the Hajj on behalf of a deceased mother, after the individual decided to leave their job in Mecca, constitute a sin?
How is the estate of a man who died leaving a wife, two sons, and a daughter calculated, knowing that he stipulated that only males inherit, and he left two grandsons from two sons who died during his lifetime, and he did not perform Hajj despite being able to, and no one performed Hajj on his behalf?
Is it a condition to verbally express the intention when exiting the state of Ihram in Hajj or Umrah, or is it permissible to exit without verbal expression?
Did the Quraysh perform the rituals of Hajj as Muslims do today? What was the origin of these rituals for them? Did they inherit them from Abraham (peace be upon him) and then commit shirk (idolatry)? And why did the Quraysh enter houses from their backs after Hajj? What was the nature of their prayer and circumambulation (tawaf) around the Kaaba in the pre-Islamic era (Jahiliyyah)? Did they stand at Arafat before the revelation of the verses (of the Quran)? And why do the verses focus on the polytheists' deviation in only some of the Hajj rituals, while neglecting to mention the Hajj of the People of the Book?
Is it permissible to enter into a state of Ihram for two children whose age does not exceed two years, and is it permissible to cover the child in Ihram with a blanket due to the cold?
What is the ruling on performing Umrah on behalf of someone with whom I have no family relation, and who is unable to perform it due to special circumstances, knowing that I have already performed Umrah and wish to perform it on his behalf?
Is the Farewell Circumambulation considered valid if the husband throws the pebbles on behalf of his wife while she is performing the circumambulation?
Is the ḥadīth that mentions that whoever listens to a lesson of knowledge in the mosque or leaves [his home] in a state of ritual purity for the obligatory prayer will have the reward of a Ḥajj, authentic?
Is a man who lives in front of the Haram and always prays, performs 'Umrah, and makes Hajj there equal in reward to another man who lives in Morocco and wishes to live near the Haram to perform those acts of worship, and cries out of sorrow for missing out on that, and sincerely supplicates to God for it?
Is there any blame on me if I perform Hajj first, and is there any sin or disobedience in delaying my mother’s and husband’s Hajj until next year? Is it not my right to choose the companions who would help me in piety during Hajj?
What is the ruling on one who entered Mecca without ihram from the miqat, intending work, Umrah, and Hajj as mutamatti?
Is it permissible for the uncircumcised pilgrim (Hajj or Umrah performer) to perform Hajj or Umrah?
Is it permissible for the husband's mother to perform Umrah on behalf of her deceased ex-husband if he had willed her to do so before his death?
Is one who dies during Hajj considered a martyr?
What are the consequences for my wife who was unable to perform Sa'y of Hajj due to lack of time and exhaustion, and is it permissible for me as her husband to approach her, knowing what has been mentioned, and what are the consequences for me if I have intercourse with her?
What is the ruling on leaving the Haram area to reside or for other reasons before completing the pillars of Hajj?
Is emigration from Germany to a Muslim country like Egypt obligatory, and if it is obligatory, is it permissible to take money for performing Umrah if there is no money available for emigration?
Is raising one's voice with tahlil and takbir or with du'a in the Sacred Mosque, in a manner that might disturb those praying and reciting [Qur'an], forbidden or permissible, especially since Allah commanded lowering one's voice in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in His saying: "Indeed, those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah – those are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for piety. For them is forgiveness and a great reward"?
From where do parents coming from Egypt for Hajj assume ihram if they do not pass a miqat, and should they assume ihram for Hajj At-Tamattu' or Hajj Al-Ifrad due to time constraints?
Is it permissible for my mother to perform Hajj with money she received as a wedding gift (nuqūṭ) from my sister's wedding, after she had spent her own money on the wedding and then recovered it from the nuqūṭ?
Does the presence of my name as a guarantor for my brother's loan prevent me from performing the Hajj pilgrimage?
Is the questioner considered sinful for spending a sum of money, initially designated for 'Umrah after settling debts, on purchasing new clothes essential for the hijab, with her intention and determination to perform 'Umrah with the first amount she obtains later?
Is it permissible to prioritize Hajj over repaying debts, and what is the ruling if the creditors allow a deferment of payment? And is assisting one's wife after childbirth considered a valid excuse to postpone the obligatory Hajj, especially if the birth occurred a week before Hajj and there are no mahrams for the wife in the country?