Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah



Pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Mecca, during Hajj and outside it, and visitation of the Prophet, upon whom be peace and blessings.


Prayer Request: Intention for Hajj

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

We are intending to go to Hajj al Akbar but unfortunately we don’t have the money to be able to go. Continue reading →

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Umrah for post-menopausal women

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Can a woman who have crossed 65 of her age (means having no menstruation) perform Umrah alone without Mehram? Continue reading →

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How to prepare for hajj

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: If one’s niyyah is to go for hajj, in what ways can he, being a weak servant, prepare himself so that he visits the Holy Maqaam of Rasoolullah (saw) and Makkah al-Mukkarrama in the most purest and perfected state, Continue reading →

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Eid al-Adha and Moon-Sighting

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: Every year at times of Eid (Fitr and Adha), there is dispute regarding when it is. Many who are ahlusunnah wal jamaah sight the hadith about starting the month with sighting of the moon. [fr]Q: Every year at times of Eid (Fitr and Adha), there is dispute regarding when it is. Many who are ahlusunnah wal jamaah sight the hadith about starting the month with sighting of the moon. [/fr] Continue reading →

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Selling a Qurban

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Can the meat of qurban be sold to someone? Some says “cannot” but some says “can”. Continue reading →

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Who is obligated for qurban?

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Who is obligated to sacrifice qurban? Continue reading →

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Udhiya to non-Muslims?

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Can we distribute the meet of animal of Eid ul Adhaa to non Muslim persons? Continue reading →

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Takbirat of Eid

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There are two type of dhikr during Eid days… Which one is valid according to sunnah ? Continue reading →

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Hanafi position on man touching non-mahram woman

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Someone told me that the Hanafi position in hajj is that if a man touches a woman accidently, his hajj is not accepted while Imam Shafi said it is makruh. Continue reading →

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When Is Eid?

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: When should we celebrate Eid in UK, Tuesday16 November or Wednesday 17th Nov? Continue reading →

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