Q&A Library for Hajj & Umrah

#	Title	Post date
1	A non-Haji performing Haj-e-Badl	Mon 31 Aug 2015	If a person hasn’t performed his Fardh Haj can he perform Hajj-e-Badl on behalf of a deceased person? It is Makrooh to do so. Fataawa Mahmoodiyya pg.447 vol.15
2	Can a sick person appoint another to perform Haj on his behalf	Mon 31 Aug 2015	Haj was Fardh on a particular person. He was ready to fulfil his obligation of Haj. However, before performing his Haj he was afflicted with illness. The doctors have said that it will be difficult for him to recover before 4 – 6 months. Can this person appoint another to perform Haj on his behalf?
3	Performing Haj with Haraam funds	Mon 31 Aug 2015	Khalid has unjustly taken possession of Zaid’s land. If Khalid performs Haj will his Haj be accepted or not? The sin of unjustly usurping the land of another is a separate sin but the obligation of Haj will be discharged. This means that the person will not receive any reward for peforming Haj. However, if one performed Haj with Haraam wealth, it will not be accepted. Fataawa Mahmoodiyya pg.451 vol.15
4	Avoiding a menstrual cycle during Haj	Mon 31 Aug 2015	If a woman undertakes a journey to perform her obligation of Haj, there is a possibility of her experiencing her menstrual cycle. Doctors have advised that she may utilise some medication to delay her menstrual cycle. Will it be permissible to use such medication?
5	Kissing the Hajar-e-Aswad	Mon 31 Aug 2015	One person states that kissing the Hajr-e-Aswad on the occasion of Haj is not Sunnah, Waajib or Fardh. It is not mentioned in the Quraan Sharif, Hadith Sharif, nor is there any narration in this regard from the Sahaaba, in fact kissing the Hajr-e-Aswad is an innovation.
6	Dam-ash-Shukr slaughtered in a group	Wed 17 Oct 2018	Question:
7	Purdah in Ihraam	Tue 05 Mar 2019	Question: Does a woman have to wear Purdah in Ihraam? If yes, then please explain how she would do so. Answer:
8	Delaying Hajj due to breastfeeding	Wed 06 Mar 2019	Question: Our names (My wife and I) have come up on the accredited Hajj list this year. We have a breastfeeding baby who will be approximately 14 months old at the time of Hajj this year (2019) We would prefer for her to be breastfed full term, for the health benefits etc. Does the need of the child take preference over Hajj? Or does Hajj take preference over the need of the child?
9	Delaying Hajj due to disabled child	Tue 01 Oct 2019	Question:
10	Penalty for Niqaab touching the face	Wed 02 Oct 2019	Question: I want to wear my niqaab as normal in ihraam. That will be for umrah upon entering Makkah and then a second time Ihraam for the days of Hajj. I will not manage with those caps that try to keep the niqaab away from the face. I find it too cumbersome. I know that there's a Damm penalty for niqaab in Ihraam for more than 12 hours.
11	Cutting one's own hair to come out of Ihraam	Wed 02 Oct 2019	Question: Can I cut my own hair to come out of Ihraam?
12	Haidh occurring during Hajj, Tawaaf Ziyaarat	Wed 02 Oct 2019	Question: 1. In the event of breakthrough bleeding during the days of Hajj or Tawaaf Ziyaarah, what do I do? I am taking a contraceptive pill to avoid my menstrual cycle but there's no guarantee. What do I do about Tawaaf Ziyaarah as I leave 3 days after Hajj back for home. 2. If a Damm is due for a Fardh of Hajj like Tawaaf Ziyaarat then must it be done in the same year in the city of Makkah?
13	Ihraam for Sa'ee	Sat 05 Oct 2019	Question: If one performs the saee of tawaaf ziyarat before the days of hajj, does he have to don the ihraam, or is that saee valid without ihraam? Answer:
14	where to don the Ihraam when travelling by flight	Sat 05 Oct 2019	Question: My question is that If someone flying from UK for HAJJ.His flight is from UK
15	Penalty for beginning second Umrah before removing the hair after first Umrah	Sat 23 Nov 2019	Question: If one performs umrah and thereafter without coming out of ihraam he performs another umrah, he did not make halaq after the first umrah. Is there a penalty? Answer:

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