Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person braids or binds their hair while in ihram, does this make shaving the head obligatory when exiting ihram, based on the report of Ibn ‘Umar in Sahih al-Bukhari (no. 5914)? How have scholars understood this narration? Does it make a special rule for braided or tied hair, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If only those in ihram may enter the lower mataf, is it permissible to wear the ihram garments without actually entering the state of ihram simply to pass the guards? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to what pleases Him and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is my Tawaf al-Wada valid if I performed it after Asr and stayed in the hotel until departing the next morning without returning to the Haram? Do I need to offer an expiation if it is invalid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can my mother appoint someone to perform Hajj on her behalf during her ‘Idda? Answer In this video answer, Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains whether a woman in her ’idda period may appoint someone to perform Hajj on her behalf if she had made a vow to do so. Shaykh […]