Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am currently in ‘Umrah. Upon arriving in the hotel room whilst in iḥrām and unpacking luggage I opened the toiletry bag which also had ‘iṭṭar (oil-based perfume) in it. Some ‘iṭṭar must have leaked and seeped through to the outer bag. As soon as I realized this, I…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If one accidentally sprays scented hand sanitizer on their hands while in iḥrām for ‘Umrah, what is the kaffāra (payable penalty)? A sacrificial animal or a charity in the amount of sadqat al-fiṭr? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can one wear iḥrām clothing so they can go to maṭāf area (close to the ka’abah) to do ṭawāf? Would this be considered lying? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. There is…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: My ankle is soar so am I allowed to wear some kind of bandage or ankle strap while in iḥrām? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Insitute. During iḥrām (the sacred state of…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can you make ‘Umrah with the intention of more than one person or only one? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. It is permissible to make ‘Umrah on behalf of multiple people,…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: How does a woman pray ṣalāh with niqāb during iḥrām or does she just give ṣadaqah for each ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. While in iḥrām (the sacred state in…
Answered by Shayk Yusuf Badat Question: Are women permitted to wear non-scented makeup whilst in iḥrām? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Most makeup and cosmetic products are scented. When applied they also place a layer on top…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady is in iḥrām and the duration of ḥayḍ (menses) is complete with the passing of 10 days. She is still bleeding but not continuous, to make her a ma’dhūr. She does get enough time in between, to offer farḍ ṣalāh before she bleeds again. What will be…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If a person has started their zakāh year but has not reached the full year yet, (and is not yet in a position where their zakāh is necessary to give due to the possibility that they might dip to 0, or below the threshold), are they still liable to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling regarding the issue of Ḥaram courtyards for women in menstruation? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. The courtyards of the grand masjids at Makkah and Madīnah are not…