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What is the ruling about (starting) the stay in Muzdalifah before the first half (of the night)? |
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It is obligatory upon the one performing the Hajj to spend the tenth (10th) of Dhul-Hijjah until (the time of) Fajr, except for the one who has an excuse such as illness or the like. So it is permissible for him or whoever has undertaken responsibility for him to depart to Mina after half the night has passed in accordance with the Prophet (peace be upon him) having the spent the night there until (the time of ) Fajr and him having granted those with a (legal) excuse to depart from Muzdalifah to Mina after half the night (had passed). |
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A man made the intention to perform the Hajj for himself, while he has previously made the Hajj. Then he decided to change his intention for his relative while in 'Arafah. So what is the ruling regarding this and is it permissible? |
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A person, if he enters the state of ihram for Hajj for himself, cannot change the intention after that, neither en route nor in 'Arafah nor any other place. Rather, it is imperative he completes the Hajj for himself and does not change it for his father nor his mother and nor anyone else. Rather, the Hajj is specific for him (now) for the saying of Allah:
{and complete Hajj and 'Umrah for (the Sake of) Allah}.
So, if he enters the state of ihram for himself, it is obligatory he complete it for himself. If he enters the state of ihram for other than himself, then it is obligatory that he completes for other than himself and does not change (the intention) once he enters the state of ihram. And with Allah lies all success and may Allah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (peace be upon him) and his family and his companions. |
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Is it allowed for a woman to enter the state of ihram in any clothing she wishes? |
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Yes, she may enter the ihram in whatever clothing she wishes. She does not have any specific type of clothing that she must wear for ihram as many of the general public think. But it is best for her to enter the ihram in clothing which is not beautiful and will not attract the one who sees it. This is because she is going to be mixing with men, so her clothing must not be such that it tempts the looker. It should not be beautiful but should be customary and not a temptation. |
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Is it permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj and give in charity on behalf of her deceased mother, knowing that the mother did not pray during her life. What is the legal ruling in this, knowing that this daughter upholds that which is Islamically required of her from the pillars of Islam? |
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Whoever intentionally leaves off praying because he does not think it is obligatory, then he has committed kufr according to the consensus of the Scholars. And whoever leaves off praying due to laziness and neglect, then he has (also) committed kufr according to the majority of the two opinions of the Scholars, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him):
((The covenant that is between us and them [the disbelievers] is the prayer. Whoever abandons it has committed kufr)) in addition to other evidences from the Qur'an and the Sunnah in this matter. So based upon this, it is not permissible to perform Hajj nor to give in charity on behalf of anyone who has died and did not used to pray, just as one cannot perform Hajj nor give in charity on behalf of any of the kuffar. And with Allah lies all success and may Allah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (peace be upon him) and his family and his companions. |
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In Mecca al-Mukarramah, while performing the tawaf al-wada' and after I had made five circuits around the Ka'bah I felt some movement in my backside, so Iblis began whispering to me that I had passed wind but I did not adhere to his whispering because I did not feel that I had passed any wind from my anus, and I had completely lost the sense of smell, so I sought refuge in Allah and put my faith in Allah and continued performing the tawaf and then (upon completion) performed the two rak'ah's (of prayer). So is there anything in this or is there anything upon me? |
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The basic rule is that you remain in the state of purification, as the occurrence of doubt as to whether you passed wind does not nullify your state of purification (until you are absolutely sure), so your tawaf and your prayer afterwards is correct/sound, (insha'Allah). And with Allah lies all success and may Allah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (peace be upon him) and his family and his companions. |
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What is the ruling concerning one who does rami on the 11th day (of Dhul-Hijjah), then makes the Tawaf al-Wada' around the House (Ka'bah) before traveling? |
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If he does rami on the 11th day (of Dhul-Hijjah), then makes the Tawaf al-Wada' around the House (Ka'bah) and then travels, he has neglected two obligations (upon him) and they are the rami of the jamarat on the 12th day (of Dhul-Hijjah) and remaining in Mina the night prior to the 12th day (of Dhul-Hijjah). So he is, therefore, required to make two fidyah's (as compensation) according to what many people of knowledge have said, so he must slaughter them in Mecca and donate it there. |
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Is it permissible to kiss the Yemeni corner (of the Ka'bah)? |
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Kissing the Yemeni corner (ar-Rukn al-Yamani) is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). Any act of worship which is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is an innovation and not something which draws one near to Allah. So based upon this, it is not legislated for a person to kiss the Yemeni corner since this is not confirmed upon the Prophet (peace be upon him). Rather, it has been mentioned in a weak hadith that can not be used as proof. |
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