Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can a Hajj Tamattu‘ pilgrim who has completed Umra and exited ihram perform the Tawaf of Arrival (Tawaf al-Qudum) upon entering the Sacred Mosque during the period before Hajj begins? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Hajj preceded by Umra (Hajj Tamattu‘) has no […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Based on Imam Shafi‘i’s statement in al-Umm and Imam Nawawi’s transmission in al-Majmu‘, is trimming the beard during Hajj or Umra recommended or just allowed? Also, is there a specific amount that must be trimmed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In the Shafi‘i school, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Must one delay Hajj until they are personally financially able, or can they perform it if someone else covers their expenses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Condition of Financial Ability Hajj is not obligatory upon a person until they are personally financially able […]

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, […]