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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?
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. 
What is the best age for a Muslim to perform Hajj?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Besides the shar'i side of when and how Hajj becomes obligatory, I would like to add that Hajj pilgrimage is a life changing experience. 

As Muslims we face the holy Ka'bah on a daily basis. We relate very much to it, and if we were to visit it we will expand in our visualising of this relationship we have with the House of Allah ta'ala. 

This is why travelling to Meccah al-Mukarramah at an early age will have a great impact on our identity and mould our religious personalities. 

Sadly, we see that the common trend is we postpone Hajj until we are of old age, and that Hajj is only for old people. Or that we do Hajj after we get married and have children and a stable, and so on.

But this should not be the case. If from a very young age we put aside some savings for Hajj, we would be fortunate to perform this life changing pilgrimage, and benefit from its many fruits, and then frequently repeat to go there as many times as we can. 

This is why I would say that the earlier one can go to Hajj, the better. 

And Allah knows best.
What is the best age for a Muslim to perform Hajj?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Hajj is an obligatory worship on every Muslim who is able to perform it. It becomes obligatory immediately on the ability to perform it. There is no option to delay it when there is ability. In fact, delaying Hajj after ability is a sinful act. A person who delays Hajj will not die as a Muslim if he dies before performing Hajj ( يقال لتارك الحج إذا مات مت إن شئت يهوديا أو نصرانيا ).

 There is no age limit in Hajj. Hajj Must be performed immediately when we are able to perform it.