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?
She should continue and perform Sa’i even if she started menstruating after Tawaf then she should cut her hair and finish her Umrah, because Sa’i between Safa and Marwa does […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat without praying the two Rak’at of Ihram?
Entering the state of Ihram does not require a special two-Rak’at prayer. The two Rak’at of Ihram are an act of Sunnah according to the majority of scholars. On the […]
Does wearing the Ihram clothing enter one into the rituals of Umrah?
No, the entrance into the rituals is accomplished when the intention is vocalizedand Talbiya is commenced while in alignment with the Meeqat.
Is there a special sunnah to be done in the masjid of the Meeqat?
If there is an ongoing obligatory prayer, then he should pray in congregation then intend Ihram for Umrah and start the Talbiya. If there is no ongoing obligatory prayer, then […]
Is it required to get off of one’s form of transportation at the Meeqat, or is it sufficient to just align with it and make the intention for Umrah?
It is sufficient to align with the Meeqat then making the intention for Umrah, and itis not necessary to get off of one’s form of transportation to do so.
What is the ruling on one who has passed the Meeqat without wearing the Ihram attire, because he was sleeping on the plane due to fatigue from traveling?
All he has to do is wear his Ihram attire when he wakes up with no need tosacrifice, as his mistake was unintentional.
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?
If he passed the Meeqat by a short estimated time period and a short distance,then there is no harm and there is nothing required of him. However, if he has […]
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?
There is no problem with that caution and vigilance due to the speed of the planeas long as he did it shortly before the Meeqat, as the requirement is to […]
What is the wisdom in having more than one Meeqat around Makkah?
This is to lift any difficulty and facilitate convenience for entering Makkah fromany direction aligning with the Meeqat.
How is the Meeqat related to the rituals of ‘Umrah?
It is a requirement instated by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that one must notpass the Meeqat except that he makes the intention of Ihram, if he wants to perform […]
What is meant by the Meeqat?
In the Shara’/ Islamic definition, it refers to the specified time and place that isprepared to perform the worship.
What are the requirements of ‘Umrah?
Requirements of ‘Umrah: 1. Being in a state of Ihram from the Meeqat 2. Shaving or shortening the hair
