Post-Menopausal Bleeding and Hajj: Can You Perform All the Rituals?

Post-Menopausal Bleeding and Hajj: Can You Perform All the Rituals? QuestionAssalamu alaikumI am 54 years old female. Had menopause for one year. Later started getting red discharge instead of white from past almost 2 year. Did so many treatments but still no relief. Alhamdulillah got selected for this year Hajj. Am I eligible to perform … Read more

Do Missed Ramadan Fasts Need to Be Made Up Before Hajj?

Do Missed Ramadan Fasts Need to Be Made Up Before Hajj? QuestionDo I have to make up the missed days of Ramadan before going to Hajj, or can I do them after? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Making up missed fasts of Ramadan (qada) is … Read more

Is Hajj Permissible and Accepted for Someone Who Has a Mortgage?

Is Hajj Permissible and Accepted for Someone Who Has a Mortgage? Questionالسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته If someone has a mortgage for his or her house, are they still allowed to perform Hajj? Is their Hajj accepted? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question requires distinguishing between the obligation … Read more

Can a Woman Perform Umrah Without a Mahram?

Can a Woman Perform Umrah Without a Mahram? QuestionCan a woman go for Umrah by herself, without a mahram? Would it also be permissible for her to go with a group of female friends? What are the Islamic rulings regarding this? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. The matter of … Read more

Is it permissible to perform Umrah on behalf of someone who died?

Question Salam Imam, Is it permissible to perform ʿUmrah on behalf of someone who has passed away, even though they already performed ʿUmrah during their lifetime? JazakAllahu khayran. Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. Performing ʿUmrah on behalf of someone who has passed away is permissible and a form … Read more

Gender Interaction and Separation in Islam

Gender Interaction and Separation in Islam QuestionSalam Imam, to what extent should men and women separate in Islam? Jazakallahu khairan. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1) The Principle of Modesty and Interaction Islam recognizes natural interaction between men and women in society — for trade, learning, family, and communal … Read more

I took off my ihram during umrah by accident, what should I do?

QuestionSomeone entered the Miqat for ‘Umrah with the intention of ‘Umrah. But when he got to the hotel, he took off his ihram clothes and wore regular clothes. Does he have to go back to the Miqat and make his intention again, or can he just give a damm (sacrifice)? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, … Read more

Missing the rami during hajj

Question_Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, brother.This year, during Ḥajj, my parents ended up in different tents in Minā.On the 12th of Dhul-Ḥijjah my mother (age 65) waited in her tent to do the stoning (Rami), hoping my father would arrive so they could go together with the kafela. My father searched all over Minā … Read more