Scholarly Rulings

What is the ruling on arriving at Arafat after sunset?

What is the ruling if a pilgrim arrives at Arafat late on the day of Hajj?

Ibn Baz

How should a pilgrim pray at Arafat during Hajj?

Ibn Baz

What is the Sunnah regarding Fajr prayer and supplication at Muzdalifah?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling on leaving Arafat before sunset on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah?

Imam al-Nawawi

What is the ruling on leaving Arafat before sunset on the day of Hajj?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What happens if a pilgrim misses Arafat completely and cannot reach it during the valid time?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling if a pilgrim sleeps through the night at Muzdalifah without praying?

Ibn Baz

Are women and weak pilgrims permitted to leave Muzdalifah before Fajr?

Ibn Baz

What are the exact boundaries of Arafat for a valid wuquf during Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Can an elderly person who cannot travel appoint someone to perform Hajj on their behalf?

What are the Hajj rulings for elderly and disabled pilgrims who need wheelchairs for Tawaf?

Ibn Qudamah

Can a proxy stone the Jamarat on behalf of an elderly or disabled pilgrim?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling if a pilgrim accidentally uses perfume or fragrance while in ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What is the ruling on accidentally pulling out a single hair during ihram?

When should a pilgrim traveling by air enter the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

Can children perform Hajj and enter ihram, and does it count as their obligatory Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Can a Tamattu pilgrim enter ihram for Hajj from their hotel in Makkah?

Can a pilgrim enter ihram from Jeddah, and is Jeddah considered a miqat?

Ibn Baz

Is ghusl (full ritual bath) required before entering the state of ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to kill insects like mosquitoes and flies while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to apply perfume before entering the state of ihram?

Imam al-Nawawi

Can a pilgrim change or renew their intention after entering ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What is the ruling on hunting land animals during ihram?

What is the ruling on a pilgrim who passed the miqat without entering ihram?

Is it permissible to get married or propose marriage while in the state of ihram?

Where should a person in Jeddah enter ihram for Umrah?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling on performing Umrah during the month of Shawwal?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to use scented soap during ihram?

Is it permissible to use an umbrella for shade while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to use unscented soap or shampoo while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to wear a belt or money belt while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to wear socks while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling if a man wears stitched clothing while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Qudamah

What is the ruling on wearing stitched clothing during ihram out of forgetfulness?

Is it permissible to wear a wristwatch while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What is the ruling on delaying the sacrifice beyond the days of Tashreeq?

Can the obligatory Hajj sacrifice be delayed beyond the days of Tashriq?

Ibn Baz

How should the meat of the Hajj sacrifice (hady) be distributed?

Ibn Uthaymeen

When should a pilgrim fast if they cannot afford the obligatory Hajj sacrifice?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What is the correct size and number of pebbles for stoning the Jamarat?

What are the valid days for the Hajj sacrifice (hady)?

Is the sacrifice (hady) obligatory for pilgrims performing Hajj al-Tamattu?

Ibn Baz

Must the Hajj sacrifice (hady) be performed in Mina, or can it be done elsewhere?

Ibn Baz

Can seven people share in one sacrificial animal?

Is it permissible to take breaks and rest during sa'i between Safa and Marwah?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Must sa'i always begin from Safa?

Can Sa'i between Safa and Marwah be delayed after performing Tawaf?

Imam al-Nawawi

Is it permissible to perform sa'i before tawaf during Hajj or Umrah?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Can sa'i be performed by proxy for someone who is unable to do it themselves?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform sa'i using a wheelchair or mobility scooter?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform sa'i in a wheelchair?

Is wudu (ablution) required for performing sa'i between Safa and Marwah?

Ibn Baz

Can a pilgrim take a break during tawaf and then resume, or must they restart?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to carry a child while performing tawaf, and does it count for both?

Ibn Baz

Can different types of tawaf (Ifadah, Wada, Qudum) be combined into a single tawaf?

Ibn Baz

What should one do if they lose count of their tawaf circuits?

What is the ruling on raml (brisk walking) during tawaf?

Is Tawaf al-Qudum (arrival tawaf) obligatory for pilgrims arriving in Makkah?

Ibn Baz

Can tawaf be performed by proxy for someone who is unable to do it themselves?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible and recommended to perform tawaf during rain?

Ibn Baz

Is tawaf valid when performed on the upper floors or rooftop of Masjid al-Haram?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to push through crowds to reach the Black Stone?

Is tawaf valid if one has a minor impurity (hadath asghar)?

Is tawaf valid if performed with najasah (impurity) on one's clothing or body?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is wudu (ritual ablution) required for tawaf around the Ka'bah?

Ibn Taymiyyah

Is it permissible to touch the Ka'bah's cloth or walls seeking blessings?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to use a mobile phone during Tawaf?

Permanent Committee

Can an elderly woman who cannot physically perform Hajj send someone as a proxy?

Ibn Baz

What are the rulings for a woman who menstruates during Hajj?

Imam al-Nawawi

Is a pregnant woman obligated to perform Hajj, and is her Hajj valid?

Al-Fawzan

Is it valid for a woman to perform Hajj on behalf of a man, or vice versa?

Ibn Baz

Can a woman in post-partum bleeding (nifas) perform Hajj?

Is it permissible to use medication to delay menstruation for Hajj?

What is the ruling on a woman performing Hajj without a mahram?

Are women permitted to combine and shorten prayers during Hajj?

Ibn Baz

How much hair should a woman cut to exit the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

Can a menstruating woman delay Tawaf al-Ifadah, and what are the implications?

Ibn Baz

Can a woman perform Hajj without a mahram if she travels with a trustworthy group?

Ibn Baz

Can a woman lead other women in congregational prayer during Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Is a woman allowed to wear a niqab while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

How should women arrange their prayers during Hajj at the various sites?

Al-Fawzan

What is the ruling and etiquette for women visiting the Rawdah in the Prophet's Mosque?

Ibn Baz

Can a menstruating woman perform Sa'i between Safa and Marwa?

Ibn Baz

When is the best time for women to perform the stoning of the Jamarat?

Ibn Baz

Can a woman perform Tawaf while she is menstruating?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible for a woman to take pills to delay menstruation for Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Must a woman wear white clothing for ihram, or can she wear colored garments?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to conduct business and trade during Hajj?

Al-Fawzan

Is it better to visit Madinah before or after performing Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Can a person intend both Hajj and Umrah at the same time?

Is it sinful to delay performing Hajj when one has the financial and physical ability?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling on throwing more or fewer than seven pebbles at the Jamarat?

Ibn Uthaymeen

What is the fidyah for a male pilgrim who covers his head during ihram?

Ibn Baz

What is the fidyah (penalty) for shaving or cutting hair during ihram before the proper time?

Ibn Baz

What is the fidyah for deliberately using perfume while in the state of ihram?

Ibn Baz

Can a person perform Hajj while they have outstanding debts?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is the Hajj of a child below puberty valid?

Is a child's Hajj valid, and does it fulfill their obligatory Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to fund Hajj with money from interest (riba)?

Is Hajj valid if it is funded with unlawfully earned money?

Ibn Baz

What are the common innovations to avoid during Hajj and Umrah?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling and kaffarah for marital relations during ihram before the first tahalul?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling if a pilgrim misses stoning the Jamarat on one of the days of Tashriq?

Ibn Baz

Is a separate fidyah required for each ihram violation, or does one fidyah cover multiple violations?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Is it permissible to take photos and videos during Hajj and Umrah?

Permanent Committee

Should a person postpone Hajj to pay off debt first?

What is the ruling and virtue of praying in the Rawdah?

Ibn Baz

What are the conditions that must be met for a proxy Hajj to be valid?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person?

Ibn Qudamah

Can Hajj be performed on behalf of a living person who cannot travel?

Al-Fawzan

Can a resident of Makkah perform proxy Hajj, or must the proxy come from the same country?

Ibn Baz

Can a child who has not reached puberty perform Hajj as a proxy for someone else?

Al-Fawzan

Is it permissible to accept payment for performing Hajj on someone else's behalf?

Ibn Uthaymeen

Can a single person perform proxy Hajj for multiple deceased relatives in one Hajj season?

Ibn Baz

Can someone perform Tawaf on behalf of a sick or unconscious pilgrim?

Ibn Baz

What are the rules and procedures for performing Umrah on behalf of another person?

Ibn Baz

Is there virtue in performing Hajj more than once, or is charity better?

Ibn Baz

When is a dam (blood sacrifice penalty) required during Hajj?

Is shaving the head better than trimming after Hajj or Umrah?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to stone the Jamarat at night during the days of Tashriq?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to stone the Jamarat before zawal (midday) on the days of Tashriq?

Ibn Baz

Can someone stone the Jamarat by proxy on behalf of another pilgrim who is unable?

Ibn Baz

Is stoning the Jamarat from the upper level (bridge) as valid as stoning from the ground level?

Ibn Baz

How long should one wait between performing two consecutive Umrahs?

Ibn Baz

Does a child earn reward for performing Umrah, and does it count as their obligation?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform Umrah on behalf of a deceased person?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform Umrah in Dhul Hijjah, including after completing Hajj?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to perform more than one Umrah during a single trip to Makkah?

Ibn Baz

Is Umrah obligatory (wajib) once in a lifetime or a recommended Sunnah?

Al-Fawzan

Can someone perform Umrah on behalf of a living person who cannot travel?

Ibn Baz

Is it permissible to overstay a visa in order to perform Umrah or Hajj?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling on visiting the graves at Baqi cemetery in Madinah?

Ibn Baz

Is it recommended to visit Mount Uhud and the graves of the martyrs?

Ibn Baz

What is the ruling if the Jamarat are stoned in the wrong sequence?

Ibn Uthaymeen