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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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I have been to Ziyarah and Arbaeen but not for Umrah or Hajj as I believe my expenses for the latter will aid those involved in the murder of the Yemenis. Will Allah (swt) accept my reason?
Abbas Jaffer

The Haj is wajib to perform for a person who is able (mustati').

Despite the very regrettable action of the regime in power in the region, our Maraje' have not guided otherwise.

The constant Shi'a presence is vital in this global gathering of Muslims and you should go if as soon as you are able.

Regards
I have been to Ziyarah and Arbaeen but not for Umrah or Hajj as I believe my expenses for the latter will aid those involved in the murder of the Yemenis. Will Allah (swt) accept my reason?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Among the calamities that have befell the Muslim Ummah is that oppressors have usurped positions and taken control of holy places. This dates all the way back to the Umayyad Dynasty. 

As you have read, during a certain time in the Abassid era, Ziyarah of Imam Husain (a.s.) was restricted, and if one was to visit  they would have to offer their hand to be cut off. People still went. They sacrificed everything to keep holy places full of the true followers of Islam. 

This is how we need to think of visiting the holy land of Meccah and Medinah. If we vacate it from our presence, it will further strengthen the enemies of Islam. It is for this reason that all our Jurists, and throughout history, have always said Hajj is wajib should one meet the fiqhi requirements of 'Istita'ah. 

I believe it is a wrong misconception that performing Hajj pilgrimage validates the Saudi regime, or any other fallacy arguments that would deprive one from performing their Wajib obligation. 

Please re-think your decision, and refer to the juristic views of our Fuqaha' in regards to the obligation of Hajj, and how we will be able to contribute so much by our presence in the holy land of Meccah and Medina.

And Allah knows best.
If a woman goes for Hajj or to the shrine of the Imams and she gets her periods, despite taking tablets to delay them, is she allowed to enter the shrine of the Imams or continue the Hajj?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

In this case, for the acts of Hajj in which taharah is wajib, like tawaf and salat tawaf, she will need to readjust certain things, the details of which are in Fiqh books. 

As for Ziyarah, she can still go to the holy shrines, but there are certain areas in which she will not be able to enter into. The boundaries of these areas differ in each shrine, and so she should ask until where is she able to go to. 

And Allah knows best. 
Is a divorced, independent and mature woman required to seek permission from her father if she wants to go for ziyarat and umrah with a caravan?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

Of course not
I thought you are going to ask about her need to ask permission to do Mut'ah which is also permitted without that permission from anyone, if she already had relations during that married time.