Hajj and Umra

May 13, 2023 2 mins

How Do I Expiate for Various Hairs Falling Out during ‘Umra?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does falling my hair during ‘Umra necessitate expiation? What if when I perform wudu, my eyebrow hairs come out or my eyelash hairs fall out due to the scrubbing? Also, is expiation due on me if my nose hairs fall as a result of using a tissue or doing […]
March 16, 2023 2 mins

Do I Need To Pay Expiation if I Fly Past the Miqat Without Ihram?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question While performing ‘umra from Uzbekistan, the plane flies directly through the Miqat Qarn al-Manazil and goes to Jeddah airport. Our intention will be first to go to Medina. After that, we will go to Medina first by bus. From Medina, we wear Ihram at Dhul Hulayfah and go to […]
February 25, 2023 2 mins

What Are the Requirements for Shaving One’s Hair for ‘Umra?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I performed Hajj and did the first ‘umra and removed all hair with a zero machine trimmer, and after a few days, I did a second one and removed hair with the same zero trimmer machine. Is this valid in Shafi’i Fiqh? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
February 22, 2023 2 mins

Is It Valid To Only Climb Partially up Mount al-Safa During ‘Umra?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My father and I differ in the manhaj we follow and many times in fiqh also. To not cause further fitna from our differences (as has happened in the past), I try not to dispute with my father now vocally and disagree with him in my heart. In our […]