Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to know the penalties for the following during Umrah Ihram: Washed baby’s milk bottles many times with dish soap containing lemon. Stepped over fragranced detergent used in Haram to clean the floor. The husband kissed the wife while in Ihram, and she didn’t know this was coming. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it sinful to seek forgiveness before Hajj? It is Sunnah to ask for forgiveness in general at any time. The prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “I swear by Allah that I seek Allah’s Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question There is an opportunity for me to go to Umra with a group of Shaykh Ahmad Babikir. I was just wondering if I can go alone with them as a woman in a group, and if I take this opinion from another school, would I have to perform the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person has chronic flatulence such that they can find enough time to do ablution and pray (approximately 10/15 minutes) but then their ablution breaks. I understand the person is not considered excused (ma‘dhur) due to being able to find enough time to perform ablution and pray, but […]