Question: Is it permissible for a woman to wear the burqa’ (a kind of face veil) when in ihraam? My family wore it and when they came back from Hajj they were told that their …
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Du‘a for Rajab
It is the seventh month in the Islamic (lunar) calendar and one of the ‘Arba’atul Hurum (one of the four sacred months). It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadhaan, because Ramadhaan follows …
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Question: What should a woman who usually wears the veil do during Hajj when she is in the state of Ihraam? Answer: The face veil should not be worn in the state of Ihraam. If …
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The literal meaning of Ihraam is to make haraam (forbidden). Once a pilgrim (Haaji) makes the intention (niyyah) of Hajj and ‘Umrah and says the Talbiyyah (labbaik), certain things which normally would be permissible to …
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