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<strong>If a person who is performing Umrah takes a break from saying the Talbiya and starts socializing and joking for some leisure?</strong>

<strong>If one who is performing Umrah loses his ablution (Wudoo’), does he have to maintain his ablution (Wudoo’) to say the Talbiya?</strong>

<strong>If something happens to a person in a state of Ihram that prevents him from performing the Umrah and he forgot to make the condition during his intention for Ihram, what does he need to do?</strong>

<strong>If the place of residence has a strong fragrance that leaves a trace on the body or clothes of a person performing Umrah, what is required of him?</strong>

<strong>Is it permissible to chant the Talbiya?</strong>

<strong>Is it permissible to cover the face with clothes or a mask from dust or the smell of car exhaust smoke?</strong>

<strong>Is it permissible to shower before Umrah?</strong>

<strong>Is it permissible to use cleansing products with fragrances while showering?</strong>

<strong>Is there a ransom (Fidyah) on one who slept the majority of the way and only said the Talbiya for a short while?</strong>

<strong>Prohibitions for the one in a state of Ihram-<br>What is meant by prohibitions?</strong>

<strong>What is the merit of performing ‘Umrah during the blessed month of<br>Ramadan?</strong>

<strong>What is the ruling in changing Ihram clothes for a man or a woman due to sweat or uncleanliness?</strong>

<strong>What is the ruling on postponing the performance of Umrah due to exhaustion from the long journey?</strong>

<strong>What is the ruling on using deodorant for a person in the state of Ihram?</strong>

A person has monthly scheduled debt payments that are being paid on time - can he go to 'Umrah?

A person performing 'Umrah is traveling by plane and has been informed that he will pass above the Meeqat in thirty minutes, but he made the intention and started the Talbiya shortly before the Meeqat - is that considered a problem?

A person wants to send his parents to 'Umrah from his money first before he goes to 'Umrah himself - is this action permissible?

Are women required to say Talbiya like men?

Do all the prohibition acts during the state of Ihram require a sacrifice?

Do women need to perform ‘Umrah, or is it an act prescribed specifically for men?

Does sin and ransom (Fidyahh) always apply to any person who does a prohibited act during the state of Ihram?

Due to the speed of the airplane, a person who is performing 'Umrah was a little late in verbalizing his intention, saying the Talbiya, and wearing the Ihram attire; and he did not do so except after he passed the Meeqat - what is the ruling in his doing?

For one who chooses to do the compensatory fasts, is it obligatory that he performs the fasts in Makkah?

How does one vocally commence the Umrah rituals?

How is the Meeqat related to the rituals of 'Umrah?

If a person has an outstanding loan, does he have to seek the permission of the creditor in order to be able to travel and perform 'Umrah?

If a person performing Umrah rubs his head and some hair falls out, is he required to do anything?

If a woman fears that her voice may be a source of temptation(fitna), what should be done?

If one accidentally was biting his nails out of forgetfulness, what is the ruling for that?

If the doctor orders any patient not to perform 'Umrah, should he obey the doctor’s order?

If the money saved for 'Umrah cannot cover but one thing - paying the debt installment or 'Umrah, which should come first?

Is it permissible for a man in the state of Ihram to approach his wife in foreplay physically or verbally?

Is it permissible for a sick person with a fever to place cold compresses on his head due to the pain?

Is it permissible for a woman to wear gold during Umrah?

Is it permissible for one who has financial difficulty to go to 'Umrah from Zakat money?

Is it permissible for the one in a state of Ihram to clip a nail that is on the verge of breaking,

Is it permissible for the one performing Umrah to use an umbrella while he is in a state of Ihram?

Is it permissible for the one who sacrificed a sheep to eat from it?

Is it permissible to perform Istikhara before going to 'Umrah?

Is it permissible to say the Talbiya with supplications that the Prophet (ﷺ) did not say?

Is it permissible to use the Siwak or a toothbrush for the one in a state of Ihram?

Is it permissible to wear the Ihram attire from home, before getting on the airplane?

Is it preferable to raise one’s voice while saying the Talbiya or saying it quietly?

Is the Talbiya said individually or in a congregation?

Is there a difference in punishment between leaving out an obligation and doing an act that is prohibited during the state Ihram?

Is using a credit card to fund my Umrah trip permissible in Islam?

Must the Muslim use his personal money to go on 'Umrah?

Should a woman buy new Ihram clothes for Umrah?

Should one who desires to perform 'Umrah know its rulings?

What are the general prohibitions to be avoided during the state of Ihram that are shared between men and women?

What are the mandatory acts of 'Umrah?

What are the meaning of the words that are in the Talbiya?

What are the pillars of 'Umrah?

What are the pillars of 'Umrah?

What are the preferred acts of 'Umrah?

What are the preferred acts of 'Umrah?

What are the recommended acts to be performed prior to entering the state of Ihram of 'Umrah?

What are the requirements of 'Umrah?

What does one do if some perfume accidentally got on his body or clothes while he is in Ihram?

What is meant by the Meeqat?

What is the format of the Talbiya?

What is the meaning of our saying: “Laybbaka Allahuma Labbayk” (”Here I am, O Allah, here I am”)?

What is the merit of repeating ‘Umrah?

What is the merit of Talbiya?

What is the permissibility of a pregnant woman going to 'Umrah?

What is the reward of one who dies in a state of performing ‘Umrah

What is the reward of one who gives to a person who cannot afford to go to 'Umrah?

What is the ruling for a man to cover his feet while he is sleeping when he is in the state of Ihram and performing Umrah?

What is the ruling for a woman raising her voice in Talbiya?

What is the ruling for one who committed more than one prohibition during the state of Ihram?

What is the ruling in mixing the Talbiyah with tahleel (La illaha ila Allah) and takbeer (Allahu Akbar)?

What is the ruling on borrowing money to perform 'Umrah?

What is the ruling on Talbiyah?

What is the ruling on the use of creams during the state of Ihram?

What is the wisdom in having more than one Meeqat around Makkah?

What marks the commencement of Umrah?

What type of arguments are prohibited during the state of Ihram?

When does the time start from abstaining from the prohibitions?

If a woman wants to go to Hajj and her father as her mahram, and has the money to go to pay for Hajj, but she has small children, one the age of 4 years and twins the age 1 year, is she obligated to go to Hajj, or are the small children an excuse for her?

A man was given a sum of money by a non-Muslim, and he performed Hajj and Umrah with it. What is the ruling on his Hajj/Umrah?

What is prohibited for the Muhrim (person in a state of Ihram) in terms of clothing, and is wearing a face mask prohibited?

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat without praying the two Rak’at of Ihram?

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to do Dhikr (remembrance of Allah SWT)?

What does a woman do if she intended Hajj or Umrah and then started her menstrual cycle prior to reaching the Meeqat?

During Hajj and Umrah, a woman who starts menstruating is afflicted with severe sadness and despair- what should we tell her?

What does a menstruating woman do after she enters the state of Ihram and arrives to Makkah?

What does a woman do if she entered the state of Ihram while she was pure, passed the Meeqat, performed Tawaf whilst pure then started menstruating after she finished her Tawaf and right before she started Sa’i?

If a woman started menstruating before or after entering the state of Ihram and did not perform Tawaf for Umrah or Tawaf-ul-Ifada for Hajj and her Mahram/group with whom she traveled must leave to return to their country, what does she do?

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the sacred Masjid in Madina and Makkah?

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