hajj

Question: Is it allowed for a Muhrim (a man in the state of Ihram) to wear shorts under his Ihram? Answer: It is reported that the servants of ʿA’ishah (may [read on…]

THE SAME PRINCIPLE IS APPLIED TO DHUL-HIJJAH AND RAMAḌĀN Ibn Bāz said, “Whether we hold the validity of having a different moonsighting according to the land lived in, or we [read on…]

What is the ruling regarding the one who smokes during Hajj? Shaikh Al-Fawzān answered: The ruling concerning him is that he is sinful. He carries the sin of smoking cigarettes [read on…]

The Pillars are important acts of worship that develop the Muslim character and strengthen Islam. Muslims are commanded by Allah to carry out these duties and to follow the example [read on…]

Makkah and Hajj: Obligations and its Tremendous Virtues By Abu Khadeejah ʿAbdul-Wāhid. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the Messenger in the [read on…]

Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajr (rahimahullah) said: وَعَنْ عُثْمَانَ – رضي الله عنه – قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ – صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لَا يَنْكِحُ الْمُحْرِمُ, وَلَا يُنْكَحُ – رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ. وَفِي [read on…]

أعمال يوم التروية ويوم عرفة إن الأنساك التي يحرم بها القادم عندما يصل إلى الميقات ثلاثة: الإفراد: وهو أن ينوي الإحرام بالحج فقط، ويبقى على إحرامه إلى أن يرمي الجمرة [read on…]

The mention and vocalisation of the takbīrāt begin from the time the sun sets on the night preceding the first day of Dhul-Hijjah due to the saying of Allah (the [read on…]

Umrah is: Ihrām, Tawāf, Sa’ee, shaving or shortening the hair. As for Ihrām then it is the intention to enter into the ritual of umrah (or hajj) and to dress [read on…]

The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah and it is the fifth pillar of Islam. The pilgrimage is a sacred physical and spiritual journey made by a Muslim to the [read on…]

2.1 Introduction To The Five Pillars The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Islām is built upon five: The declaration that there is none worthy of worship except [read on…]

The Imaam, the Jurist, the Shaikh, Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-Uthaimeen (rahimahullaah) said: 903: “It is not permitted for a woman if she is menstruating or has post-natal bleeding to pray due [read on…]

Mahrams of a Woman in Mindmap A woman must have a legal (Sharee`ah legislated) mahram (male chaperone) before she can embark upon a journey. Without a mahram, a woman cannot even [read on…]

In the Introduction of Saheeh Muslim there appears: بَاب بَيَانِ أَنَّ الْإِسْنَادَ مِنْ الدِّينِ وَأَنَّ الرِّوَايَةَ لَا تَكُونُ إِلَّا عَنْ الثِّقَاتِ وَأَنَّ جَرْحَ الرُّوَاةِ بِمَا هُوَ فِيهِمْ جَائِزٌ بَلْ وَاجِبٌ وَأَنَّهُ [read on…]

Indeed the Madīnah of Allaah’s Messenger is the most pleasant of places, it is Taybah, it is the returning place and sanctuary of Imān, it is the home of the Muhājirūn [read on…]

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Ibn `Uthaimeen (rahimahullāh) said: “There is not in the world a land that is sacred (haram) except these two [read on…]

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. Updated May 2024 (Dhul-Qaʿdah 1445 H) Important request: I have made this important book freely available to all seekers of knowledge ― so, [read on…]

Please see the attached PDF that you can print off and use as a guide for performing Hajj. Alternatively, you can call the Salafi Bookstore on 01217730033 and get a [read on…]

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Hajj is a Pillar from the Pillars of Islaam, and a mighty obligation with tremendous benefits that must be performed at least once in the lifetime of each and every [read on…]

Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, has said: لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ “That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on [read on…]

So when a muhrim (a person in Ihraam for Hajj or `Umrah) falls into a violation from the violations we have mentioned in the previous three articles, then such a person [read on…]

In this part, we have the violations of Ihraam that are specific to women. Women must, of course, read Part 1 of the violations, since they are common to both [read on…]

Then are some violations that are specific to men to the exclusion of women. They are two in number: 1. Covering the head. This is due to the saying of [read on…]

The violations of Ihraam are those matters that have been prohibited for the Muhrim (the one in Ihraam) who is about to perform Hajj or `Umrah. These are of three [read on…]