Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion (Q-58)If someone vows to perform ’Umrah, then is it necessary (Wājib) for him to fulfil that vow specifically by performing ‘Umrah, or can he fulfil it by doing something else as well? Will giving the compensation for breaking an oath’ substitute a vow? Answer:If someone vows that he will perform ‘Umrah, then it is ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-57)Is it permissible to perform several Tawāf without performing the Wājib units (Rak’āt) of Tawāf? Answer:It is Makrūh (disliked) to commence another Tawāf after completing a Tawāf without having performed two units (Rak’atain) of Wājib ut Tawāf. However, if it is a time when Salāh is Makrūh (disliked), for example after Salāt ul ‘Asr, ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-56)If a jeweller or his employee washes jewellery then is he allowed to keep the small pieces of gold or silver that come off? Answer:If a jeweller or his employee washes jewellery then he is not allowed to keep the pieces of gold and silver. If he keeps it as a salary for his ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-55)If someone is performing Hajj Al Badal, then does he perform the Qurbānī (Sacrifice) of Qirān and Tamattu’ on behalf of the person for whom he is performing Hajj, or does he perform the Qurbānī for himself? If he carries out any error thus incurring a penalty, is that penalty paid on behalf of ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-54)What is the ruling if someone does not perform Sa’y straight after Tawāf uz Ziyārah during Hajj? Answer:If a Hājī performs Tawāf Az Ziyārah and does not perform Sa’y straight after it but rather, he waits one or two hours or one or more days then there is no penalty (Dam) on him. Similarly, ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-53)Is it permissible for a Muhrim (person in the state of Ihrām) to place a cushion beneath his head or cheek? What is the ruling in relation to covering the nose and cheeks especially whilst blowing the nose? Answer:It is permissible for a Muhrim (person in the state of Ihrām) to place a cushion ..
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion (Q-52):What are the rules pertaining to 10th of Zil-Hijjah? What is the difference between a Qārin (Hājī who is performing Hajj Al Qirān) and Mu’tamir (Hājī who is performing Hajj At Tamattu’)? Answer:On 10 Dhul Hijjah (Yawm un Nahr), a Hājī performs four things; Throwing pebbles at Al Jamarah Al ‘Aqabah (the big pillar); ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-51)During Hajj, when should a Hājī perform Raml and Idhtibā’ during Tawāf uz Ziyārah? When should he not perform Raml and Idhtibā’? Answer:If a Hājī has already performed a Nafl Tawāf with Raml[1], Idhtibā’[2] and Sa’y and now intends to perform Tawāf uz Ziyārah, then he should now perform Tawāf without Raml and Idhtibā’. ..
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion (Q-50)What happens if a person performing I’tikāf enters the Finā ul Masjid (the vicinity of the Masjid)? What is the definition of Finā ul Masjid? Are the Masjid courtyard, walls, side rooms, Funeral/Eid halls and classrooms, part of the Finā ul Masjid? Also, can a a person performing I’tikāf have a bath and use ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-49):Zaid has been saving money to buy a house since he does not own a property in which he can reside. Does Zaid have to pay Zakāh for this money that he has saved for this purpose? Will it be necessary to pay Zakāh for the house once he has managed to purchase it? ..