Islamic rulings and fatwas related to Umrah from trusted scholars
15 fatwa(s)
What is Umrah?
Is Umrah obligatory (fard) or a sunnah?
What are the conditions of Umrah?
What does ability (istita'ah) mean?
Where does ihram begin?
May I enter ihram from the hotel where I am staying, inside or outside Makkah?
What should I bring with me for Umrah?
Is a permit required for Umrah?
Is it permissible to take medicine during Umrah?
May a woman travel without a mahram?
What is the best time for Umrah?
May Umrah be repeated within a single trip?
May Umrah be performed on behalf of someone else?
What do I do before entering ihram?
What are the mawaqit (temporal and spatial)?
20 fatwa(s)
What is ihram?
Is ihram just an intention?
What do I say when entering ihram?
What are the prohibitions of ihram?
Is wearing sewn (fitted) clothing allowed?
May women wear ordinary clothing?
Is it permissible to apply perfume?
What do I do if I forget to enter ihram?
May a person in ihram bathe?
May I change the ihram garments?
May I wash my head?
May I use scented soap?
What if hair falls out unintentionally?
May men cover their heads?
May I wear shoes or sandals?
May I carry a bag?
May I use my phone?
May I sleep while in ihram?
May I change the intention of Umrah?
What is the conditional intention (ishtiraat) at ihram, and for whom is it prescribed?
24 fatwa(s)
What is Tawaf?
Is wudu a condition for tawaf?
How do I begin tawaf?
What do I say during tawaf?
How many circuits are there?
May I stop during tawaf?
What if I doubt the number of circuits?
May I use my phone during tawaf?
May I push during the crowd?
What do I do if my wudu is nullified during tawaf?
Is tawaf valid without a fresh intention?
What do I say at the Black Stone?
Must I touch the Black Stone?
May I perform tawaf while riding?
May women perform tawaf in the crowd?
Is photography allowed during tawaf?
What comes after tawaf?
Where do I pray the two rak'ahs of tawaf?
May I delay the two rak'ahs?
Is tawaf valid without the intention of Umrah?
May I talk with others during tawaf?
May I eat during tawaf?
May tawaf be done at a fast pace?
May I stop to supplicate during tawaf?
18 fatwa(s)
What is Sa'i?
Is wudu a condition for Sa'i?
Where does Sa'i begin?
What do I say at Safa?
May I ride during Sa'i?
Is supplication allowed during Sa'i, and is there a specific one?
Is Sa'i done at a fast pace?
May I talk during Sa'i?
What do I do if I forget a circuit?
May I sit during Sa'i?
May I use my phone during Sa'i?
What comes after Sa'i?
Is Sa'i valid without tawaf?
May I perform Sa'i in ordinary clothes?
Is Sa'i on the upper floor valid?
May Sa'i be repeated?
May I drink water during Sa'i?
9 fatwa(s)
What is shaving (halq)?
What is trimming (taqsir)?
Which is better, shaving or trimming?
What does a woman do regarding shaving and trimming?
Is shaving before Sa'i permitted?
May an electric shaver be used?
Must shaving be done immediately, and may trimming be delayed?
What if I trim very little?
May I shave my own head?
22 fatwa(s)
May Umrah be repeated within the same trip?
Is Umrah on behalf of the deceased permitted?
Is Umrah permitted for a menstruating woman?
May a wheelchair be used?
May I eat during Umrah?
May I sleep in the Haram?
May I raise my voice in supplication?
May someone else be appointed to perform Umrah?
Does Umrah forgive sins?
Is Umrah permitted without an organized group (caravan)?
May perfume be used after exiting ihram?
May a watch be worn in ihram?
May a woman cover her face?
May an umbrella be used during the Umrah rites?
Is taking commemorative photos on a phone or camera permitted?
May I talk about worldly matters during Umrah?
What do I do if I get lost in the Haram?
Is Umrah in Ramadan better?
Is Umrah always accepted from a worshipper?
For women: Is Umrah permitted during menstruation?
For women: What does a woman do if menstruation begins while performing the Umrah rites?
For women: Must a woman wear something specific while performing the Umrah rites?
