Salam Dear Sister, Thank you for your question. Dr. Shabir Ally, from Let the Quran Speak, addresses this question in the video below: Transcript: Saffiyah: “In The Islamic Monthly, Author Imran Saeed asks: ‘Can my robot perform Hajj for me?’… Now, Dr. Shabir Ally, this is an interesting question, because robots are becoming more and …

No, Hajj and Umrah are not the same thing; they are two different forms of pilgrimage. Hajj is usually referred to as the major pilgrimage or the Pilgrimage, and Umrah as the lesser one. Both Hajj and Umrah consist of a journey to Makkah that involves certain rituals such as ihram, circumambulating the Ka`bah, walking …

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: The reward of Hajj Mabrur (pilgrimage accepted by Allah) is nothing but Paradise. In his famous book Fiqh-us-Sunnah, the late Egyptian scholar Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq (may Allah bless his soul) states: …

Currently I have a student loan and car payments that are being regularly deducted from my bank account at the beginning of the month, so under this situation can I perform Hajj even though I owe these debts.

Can I give zakah to relatives to perform Hajj, if he has not already done it? J

Wa`alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: 1- Hajj maintains the spirit of unity among Muslims, individuals and communities. 2- Hajj educates Muslims, and even non-Muslims, about the true meaning …

A group of eight British Muslim cyclists arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a break in their long hajj trip from London to the Muslim second-most sacred city of Madinah, Anadolu Agency reported. “This journey is important in many ways. We’re all on the road for our faith. We meet great people along the road and …

Short Answer: The Hajj proclaims to the world not only the Oneness of God, but also the Oneness of humanity. The three Abrahamic religions are basically the same religion that evolved into three different forms. Isaac the second son of Abraham, and Jacob the second son of Isaac became the ancestors of the Children of Israel. God …

Hajj is often seen as something for older people. Most young people don’t even put the spiritual journey as part of their future goals. Here are some convincing reasons to think about making Hajj while you are young. Know Your Ummah While You are Young Nationalism, racism and bigotry are issues mankind will continue to face, …