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Umrah
1,499 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Umrah, part of Hajj & Umrah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Umrah fatawa — page 1 of 38
- Mufti Online22 Oct 2026
Remaining in Jeddah for few days before umrah for sightseeing
I’m planning to perform Umrah after my wedding in December, and I’m considering two scenarios: **Scenario 1:** I take a flight from Pakistan to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Oct 2026
Performing umrah and passing the reward to the deceased
If I would like to perform an umrah on behalf of the deceased, do I have to perform an umrah for each marhoom or will one suffice for all if…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Oct 2026
Taking one's own bottles to fill Zam Zam
Is it permissible to to take your own bottles and fill up in the Haram zamzam drums and take those bottles of zamzam home?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Wealthy woman not finding a mahram to go with for Hajj
A lady wants to go for hajj. She has her own money to pay for hajj fees, but her husband does not want to go. Wife does not know the reason. Her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Female travelling for umrah with one's male cousin
My khala and her 26 year old son are travelling for Umrah. My mom wants to go too. I am a 27 year old female. Can I accompany my mother? My brother…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown5 Sep 2026
How Much Should a Woman Cut Her Hair After Umrah or Hajj? [Afro Hair or Hair Loss Due to Illness]
A quick question For women who has short afro hair after umrah and hajj how much they cut? How they should cut? Likewise a women who has cancer and…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Mufti Online30 Aug 2026
Woman selling her gold to go for Hajj
A women in her near 60's is diabetic, has blood pressure issues and foot corn such that if she walks much she get's pain in her legs. Now when she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Kissing the keys of the Kabah shareef and kissing the feet of elders
1. Is it permissible to kiss the keys of the Kabah with the intention that it can bring you blessings? 2. Is it permissible to touch and kiss the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Conveying salaam to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from a non-mahram
Is it permissible to convey salaam to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from a non-mahram? Example: my wife's sister tells her to tell me to convey…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2026
Haidh commencing while in Ihraam
I am currently in Makkah to perform Umrah. Entered Ihram state 2 days ago. I was supposed to do my Tawaf and Sa'i yesterday. Unfortunately, I got my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN3 Aug 2026
Conversing during Tawaaf
What is the ruling on engaging in conversation, replying to a greeting (Salaam), or answering a mobile phone call while performing Tawaaf?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online15 Jul 2026
Woman in haidh entering into ihraam and delaying the umrah
I'm currently in Madinah and my period started last night (Friday). My period lasts for 10 ten days. That has always been my habit. We leave for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jul 2026
Using unscented sunscreen in ihraam
1. Can a tinted lip balm be applied before going into ihraam? 2. What sunscreen can be used while in ihraam? 3. Is it permissible to take pills to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jul 2026
Wife completing her hajj after her husband passes away while waiting for the days of hajj
A couple went for hajj and after completing the umrah, while waiting for the days of hajj, the husband passed away. What must the wife do? Can she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jul 2026
Woman attaining the reward of males in the haram when reading in the hotel room
1. I want to know that I heard from an aalim that a female performing salah in the innermost room is superior and more rewardable then performing in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jun 2026
Doing Hajj-e-Badal for a person who has dementia
Hajj was fard on a person, but he delayed it until he became old and lost his senses due to severe dementia. Is it valid for his family to fulfill…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jun 2026
Returning home for a janaazah after donning one's ihraam
What is the ruling for the following scenarios? 1. A man puts on his Ihrām and goes into Makkah. When he checks into his hotel, he receives news of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jun 2026
Charging a fee to do hajj or umrah for someone
I live in Jeddah and I want to know, will it be permissible for me to perform umrah badal with a small fee for transport and doing the umrah. It…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 May 2026
Trimming less than the required amount of hair to come out of ihraam
Kindly advise what should I do and what's the ruling for the following incident: My husband was not in ihraam, he then trimmed off a fingertip…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN6 May 2026
Is it permissible to perform Haj or Umrah when one is in debt?
Is it permissible for someone to do Haj or Umrah when they are in debt? Should someone hold off on doing Umrah and Haj until they pay back the debt?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Camperdown5 May 2026
Entering in Ihrām in the state of Janābah [Impurity]
Assalamu Alaykum Can a person enter into ihram in the state of Janabah? I will be leaving for umrah soon Insha’Allah. Our flight is from JHB to…
Sulaimān Al-Amīn Victor - MJC3 May 2026
Is an Umrah Ticket Competition Permissible?
1. Gambling (qimar) is where two or more parties wager money with the possibility of either gaining the entire amount or losing their stake. 2. The…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online29 Apr 2026
Postponing hajj due to the fitnahs in the haramain
There is a lot of fitnah happening in Saudi Arabia; the government is allowing a lot of haraam there. The Hajj is being used by the government to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown18 Apr 2026
“Can I go for Umrah without a mahram if travelling with family?”
Im a mature girl yearning to go for umrah as My mother is going and her mahram will be her nephew (sister’s son). Will it be permissible for me to…
Baba Abu Bakr - Mufti Online15 Apr 2026
Difference between damm-e-shukr and qurbaani
My question is regarding Hajj. I would like to know what is the difference between dam e shukar and qurbani? Do I have to 2 different qurbanis? If I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood12 Apr 2026
Forgoing Umrah
Some pious Ulama desist from Umrah because of the Fitnah of women and intermingling taking place, etc. Does this mean that we should also refrain…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown26 Feb 2026
ʿUmrah or Taraweeh
Assalamualaykum I am at the airport with my ammi. We will reach Makka arnd 9 pm, tarawee will be going there should we first preform Umra or first…
Baba Abu Bakr - Jamiat KZN13 Feb 2026
Will a penalty be due upon a woman who covered her face whilst in Ihraam?
If a woman covers her face wearing the Niqaab in the state of Ihraam during Hajj for 6 hours, then she removes it for one hour and wears it again…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Camperdown13 Feb 2026
Can a woman wear shoes during Saee?
Can a woman wear shoes during Saee for umrah?
Baba Abu Bakr - Mufti Online7 Feb 2026
Wearing an adult diaper in ihraam
I am a 21 year old male who consistently suffers from urinary incontinence. I usually place a piece of tissue in my underwear after urinating just…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Jan 2026
Selling zamzam water
Is it permissible to sell zamzam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2026
Having the urge to pass urine while performing umrah
Someone went for Umrah and before starting, emptied his bladder as he had the desire for it and then reached Haram Shareef. It was too crowded and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Miftahul Falaah21 Jan 2026
Giving an umrah trip as a prize
Assalaamu alaikum ww Muhtaram Mufti saheb: Could Mufti Saheb kindly advise on the following: A group owning a store wishes to sponsor an umrah trip…
- Azaadville1 Jan 2026
Combining Two Umrahs In One Ihraam
If one performs Umrah, did not make Halaq and thereafter without coming out of Ihraam he performs another Umrah, will there be a penalty?
- Mufti Online30 Dec 2025
Wearing a niqaab in the state of ihraam
Myself and my family will be going for umrah in March In Sha Allah. I am in niqaab and I wanted to find out the ruling if I can keep my niqaab on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2025
Underage child coming out of ihraam due to sickness
We came on Umrah with kids and my 6 years 8 months old fell too sick that we have to take him to emergency in Mecca in the state of ihram. We…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2025
Conveying salaams to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from anywhere in the Masjid
1. When in Madina Munawwarah, can a person give Salaam to Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم from anywhere in Masjid Nabawi? 2. Can the above action also be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2025
Wearing ihraam to make tawaaf on the mataaf
My wife wants to make tawaf on the mataf and I don't want to because I need to wear the ihraam and go. I was told not to wear the ihraam and go…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown3 Dec 2025
The Two Rakaats of Tawaaf
1. For the 2 Rakaat after the Tawaaf, with what intention should it be performed: is it Waajib or Nafl? 2. If the Tawaaf finishes in a time that is…
Azhar Mownah - Mufti Online27 Nov 2025
Wearing a knee guard or ankle guard in the state of ihraam
I have difficulty with my knees while walking long distances. 1. While in the state of ihraam, will it permissible for me to wear a knee guard? 2.…
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