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 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a convert to Islam, is it possible for me to do umrah for my Christian parents, who have now passed away, for their reward and forgiveness? Would this be valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I empathize with you on how greatly […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  If I were to perform ‘Umra in the month of Shawwal, am I obliged to continue with Hajj (since it is one of the months of Hajj)? Is it okay to perform only ‘Umra and then go home to my country? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a question about a person with chronic flatulence. How can he perform ‘Umra? Similarly, how would one go about performing the Tawaf, kissing the Hajr Al-Aswad, or the Sa’i between Safa and Marwa? Then while in the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) mosque, how […]