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Women & Hajj
187 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Women & Hajj, part of Hajj & Umrah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Women & Hajj fatawa — page 2 of 5
- Mufti Online18 Jul 2023
Old woman traveling without a mahram for umrah
I am a 52 year old single woman but by my appearance I look like 35 years. My question is, can I perform umrah in a group without a mahram. I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Jul 2023
Haa’idhah removing her Ihraam on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah
A woman experiences Haidh during Hajj on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah? When does she become Halaal and remove her Ihraam?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Camperdown15 Jun 2023
Can a mentally ill person be a Mahram for Hajj and Walī for Nikah?
If there is a mentally ill person as your mahram do they count as your wali for hajj and nikkah
Adil Sadique - Amjadi9 Jun 2023
THE RULING ABOUT GOING FOR HAJJ WITHOUT A MAHRAM
As salaam mu alaikum wa rah matul lahi wa barakatuhu, Our Honourable Mufti Saheb, Today we request you to bless us by advising us with what is the…
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Camperdown1 Jun 2023
Haj without a Mahram
Assalamualaikumwrbh I was thinking if I could go to Haj (Nafl) without mahram. They are taking ladies too who are above 50 and crossed menopause…
Khalil Tatarstani - Ibn Masood17 May 2023
Hajj without a Mahram
Nowadays, the Saudis are accepting female pilgrims to perform Hajj without a mahram. We have been told that doing so is permitted in the Shafi’ee…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Camperdown16 Mar 2023
Taking pills to prevent Haidh during Umrah
Assalamualaikum A woman started taking pills in order to prevent her haidh because she was traveling for umrah. She has been spotting since she…
Khalil Tatarstani - Mufti Online28 Jan 2023
Purdah touches one's face while in ihraam
I am going for umrah next week insha-Allah. How much sadaqah do I have to give if the purdah touches my face? Is it okay to wear the normal purdah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jan 2023
Women travelling without a mahram according to the new law of the Saudi government
Saudia Arabia has announced that women do not need a mahram for umrah or hajj. They can come by their own and perform umrah or hajj. How valid is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Dec 2022
Mahram accompanying a woman to the Haram Shareef
1.When going for Umrah, in light of it being makrooh for women to go to the Masjid, should a woman rather remain in her room for salaah (in Madinah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2022
Women travelling without a mahram according to the new law of the Saudi government
I want to go on umrah with my mother. We don’t have a mahram, so what should we do? Can we travel alone because as per new rule of Saudia, women can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville8 Aug 2022
Using Medication To Delay Menstruation Beyond Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah
Would it be permissible for a woman to take birth-control pills to stop her menstruation during Hajj?
- Azaadville25 Jun 2022
A Woman Travelling For Hajj Without A Mahram
A woman resides in South-Africa. Her only Mahrams are two brothers who reside in Mauritius and a son-in-law who lives in South-Africa. Will it be…
- Mufti Online21 Jun 2022
Going for hajj with one's son-in-law
Can a woman go for hajj with her son in law? Would a son in law be considered as a mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Jun 2022
Can I enter Makkah without entering in to the state of Ihraam fearing my menstruation commencing?
My family (including me) is planning to do umrah in the last few days of Ramadan. All bookings have already been done. I am breastfeeding my…
Muhammed Al-Ameen Bin Moulana Ismail Akoo - Mufti Online19 Jun 2022
Woman travelling for hajj without a mahram
The ministry of hajj released an announcement that women can book to perform hajj without a mahram through the ‘women’s league’. Is this acceptable?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood9 May 2022
Elderly woman travelling for Hajj without a Mahram
An elderly woman that is approximately 80 years-old, intends performing Hajj without a Mahram, as she doesn’t have any Mahaarim to accompany her.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville29 Mar 2022
Haidh During the Five Days Of Hajj
What is the ruling with regards to haidh during the 5 days of haj?
- Azaadville29 Mar 2022
Haidh Before Or During The State Of Ihraam
What happens if you get your haidh before going into ihram and completing umrah or while in ihram?
- Mufti Online27 May 2021
Woman covering her hands in ihraam
I heard that a woman can't cover her hands and face during Umrah or Hajj. But I am planning on wearing a long khimar (hijab) during Umrah which will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2020
Experiencing haidh during hajj
If a woman wants to go for hajj, and she is worried that she might get her haidh before or during hajj, what is the ruling for her in detail? Can…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2020
Woman in haidh standing outside the green dome in Madinah Munawwarah
Is it permissible for a woman in her menses to stand outside the Musjid in Madinah Munawarah near the green dome within the gates (in the courtyard)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2020
Women not touching men during tawaaf
I would like to know that when a female makes tawaaf and men bump into her or touch her, is it better for her not to make tawaaf and only make when…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2020
Can a ten-year-old son be a Mahram for a woman to go for Umrah or Hajj?
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, If a woman has a 10 year old son, is he old enough to be her mahram so she can make hajj or Umrah? If not, how old…
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2019
Should women wear niqab in ihraam due to being filmed?
Assalam o alaikum wr wb During Hajj and Ummrah the ladies are advised to unveil their face but in current time most of people use to film during…
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online17 Sep 2019
Going with one's grandmothers sister and her husband for umrah
My father sadly passed away this year and I would love to go for umrah, can I go with my grandmother's sister and her husband? He is over 70 years…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2019
Women visiting the mubaarak grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
I have a question regarding visiting the Raudhah (the blessed grave of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)) as the workers here have created a doubt…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2019
Women wearing niqaab in the state of ihraam
If a woman in the state of ihraam wore the niqaab for six hours and thereafter removed it to make wudhu, and after ten or fifteen minutes, she wore…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Repeating the Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah after Performing it in the State of Haidh
A woman performed the Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah in the state of haidh. If she repeats the Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah after becoming pure, will the damm fall off?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2019
Performing umrah without a mahram
My mother's age is 59 years and she wishes to do umrah but we have financial resources of only one person to perform umrah. I do not have money to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN17 Apr 2019
Experiencing Haidh in Hajj
Q. Can a women perform Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah in Haidh? Does she have to perform Tawaaf-e-Widaa if she is in Haidh?
- Mufti Online19 Mar 2019
Old woman going with a group of ladies for hajj
My sister in law is over 60 and got accredited for hajj this year. She does not have a mahram. She was supposed to go with her brother but his name…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Jan 2019
Women performing salaah in the Haram
Could you please answer the questions below from a female Hanafi's perspective: 1. What is the correct procedure for making salaam at the Rawdah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jan 2019Roman Urdu
Koi aurat kisi na mahram mard ki jagah umrah ada karna
Kiya koi aurat kisi na mahram mard ki jagah umrah ada kar sakti he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jan 2019
Woman in haiz performing umrah
My family and I plan to visit Makkah Mukarramah from Riyadh to perform Umrah. In case my wife has her menses before travelling, can we still go to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2018
Doubting whether one was in a state of haidh while performing umrah and hajj
My concern is as follows: Alhamdullillah, Allah Ta'ala has granted me the opportunity on several occasions to perform Umrah, as well as the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Oct 2018
Performing hajj-e-badal for a non-mahram
Is it permissible for a person to perform Hajj-e-Badal for a na-mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Can a women cut her own hair to come out of ihraam?
Is it permissible that after copmleting umrah, wife can cut her hair to come out of ihraam or only mahram (husband) can cut her hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018Roman Urdu
Ihraam ki haalat me haidh shuroo hojana
Mein Medina se umrah k kiye meeqat se niyat kar k Makkah rawana hui per Makkah pohanch kar haiz hogaya tou anjanay mein ahram ki niyat mjhse khatam…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Oct 2018
Haidh commencing during the days of Hajj
What is the mas’alah regarding a woman who experiences haidh during the days of hajj?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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