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Question 520) - Are there any additional conditions for a woman?
A: Yes, she must travel with a Mahram or husband. She may not travel without one of them if her home is at least the distance of Qasr away from the Ka'bah.
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Question 519) - Upon whom is Hajj Fard?
A: Hajj is Fard upon free, mature, intelligent, healthy Muslims on condition that the way is safe and they have means of travel, provision and transport, whether through possession or rental. Another condition is that this wealth be in excess of his residence, other necessities and expenses on his family until his return.
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Question 517) - What is Hajj linguistically and lslaamically?
A: Linguistically it is an intention to do something which is honoured. In Shari'ah is it the visiting of specified places at specified times with specified actions. We shall explain all these in detail lnshaAllaah.*
*The special place is the Ka'bah and the Plains of 'Arafat. The special time is the times specified for Tawaf, staying at 'Arafat. The special acts are Ihram with then intention of Hajj which should be made before the Tawaf and 'Arafat.
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Question 518) - What is the status of Hajj in Islaam?
A: It is a pillar of Islaam. Whoever disputes its being Fard it out of the pale of Islaam. Allaah says, "For Allaah upon the people is that they make Hajj of the House upon whoever has the means to do it."
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Question 516) - We see the people in I'tikaf not talking, thinking that that nullifies the I'tikaf. What do the Fuqaha say about that?
A: Talking does not nullify the I'tikaf. However, he should only speak good things and bad speech is prohibited in all
circumstances. Silence with the belief that it is a part of I'tikaf is Makruh.
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