Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During an umra performed while I was very unwell, I stepped outside the boundary during sa‘i, later counted fourteen circuits instead of seven, and used perfumed soap for istinja and washed my hands to the wrists. Is a sacrifice (dam) due for any of these, and may I give […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Must a charity or a sacrifice for an Ihram violation be carried out within the Haram? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If a person cuts their hair or applies perfume by accident, or commits a similar violation, they are required to give sadaqa (charity). […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I was in the middle of my farewell tawaf, and about a quarter of the way into the fifth circuit, I realized I had not done istilam of the Black Stone. I walked back, did istilam, and restarted the fifth circuit. Is my tawaf valid? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I would like to donate money for an individual to perform one umra badal on behalf of two individuals who have passed away. Can the intention for a single umra/hajj badal be made on behalf of two (or more) people according to Hanafi fiqh? Answer In the Name of […]