Q. No. 5:
What is the rule in regard of the person performing Hajj on behalf of his mother, but at the Miqat he said Talbeyah for Hajj and forgot to mention his mother?

Ans. No. 5:
As long as his intention is to perform Hajj on behalf of his mother but he forgot to mention this, the Hajj will be for his mother, as the intention is stronger here. The Apostle of Allah (Blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Actions are but by intention.”

So if his only purpose was to perform Hajj on behalf of his mother or father, but he forgot to mention this, the Hajj will be for his mother, as the intention is stronger here. The Apostle of Allah (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) said “actions are but by intention.”

So if his only purpose was to perform Hajj on behalf of his mother or father, but he forgot to mention this at the time of putting on Ihram, the Hajj will be for the person intended for whether he is his father or mother or anybody.

Q. No. 6:
What is the rule of Ihram of a woman who puts on socks and gloves? Is it permissible for her to take off what she had put on in the state of Ihram?

Ans. No. 6:
It is preferable that she puts on socks or footwear; it is better for her as well as mere covering. It will be sufficient if she is dressed in ample clothes. There is no objection if she puts on socks and then takes them off, when he wishes, no harm will be fallen on him. But it is not permissible for her to assume Ihram in two gloves, because a woman is prohibited to wear gloves in Ihram.

She is also forbidden to put veil on her face or any other thing similar to veil, because the Apostle of Allah has forbidden this. But a woman should let down her veil of gown on her face in presence of non-relatives (who are not Mahrams). She must do this in Ta’waf and S’ai also.

Aysha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: the riders had been passing by us while we were with the Apostle of Allah (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him). When they came opposite to us or parallel to us we (the women) would let our veils down on our faces and heads and when they had passed away we unveiled our faces. (Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah narrate it).

It is permissible for a man to put on slippers or shoes even if they were not cut, according to the right opinion that he should cut them if he does not manage sandals. The prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) addressed the people at Arafat and said: he who could not manage nar (an un-sewn piece of cloth), should wear trousers, and he who could not manage sandal should put on slipper wear trousers. (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim). The prophet did not order to cut them, so it indicated the cancellation of the order of cutting. May Allah give us success.

Q. No. 7:
Should be intention of Ihram be uttered by tongue? What is the process of this intention if the pilgrim performs Hajj on behalf of another one?

Ans. No. 7:
The place of intention is the heart. Its process is that the pilgrim should intend in his heart that he is performing Hajj on behalf of a person or his brother or someone else. In such a way the intention is made. Nevertheless, it is better to utter his intention by tongue and say: “Oh Allah! I am in thy presence intention is made. Nevertheless, it is better to utter his intention by tongue and say: “oh Allah! I am in thy presence intending umrah on behalf of so-and-so or my father or other person, so that the intention is confirmed by utterance.

The prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) uttered the intention of Hajj and Umrah. This indicated the legality of utterance following. The prophet’s (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) sunnah. Thus the companions of the prophet uttered this, as the prophet taught them. They uttered it loudly. This is sunnah.

It is sufficient for the pilgrim to make his intention without its utterance by his tongue. I attend thy presence again and again. All praise is to thee, all wealth is thine, all power and Domain is thin, thou hast no partner. Oh Allah! I attend thy presence again and again, I attend thy presence. Thou art true lord, I attend thy presence. So, the main object is that he recites ‘Talbeyah’ just as he recites it for himself without mentioning anyone, but he should mention the person at the beginning of the rites.

This is the best process to follow at the beginning of Ihram with intention.

Q. No. 8:
What is the rule regarding the person who came to Makkah for work or for a mission, then he got an opportunity to perform hajj. In this situation, should he put on Ihram from the place of residence or should he come out of Haram area for putting on Ihram?

Ans. No. 8
If anybody arrived at Makkah without any intention for Hajj or Umrah or he come just for some other purposes e.g. to visit some relatives or a patient or on a commercial mission and did not make any intention for Hajj or Umrah but an intention occurred in his mind for Hajj or umrah afterward, in that case, he can put on Ihram for Hajj from the place of his residence in Makkah or its outskirts. If he makes intention to perform umrah he should come out of Haram area to Tanyeem or jorrana or any other place for putting on Ihram for umrah.

It is sunnah as well as obligatory to come out of Haram to put on Ihram for umrah, as the prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) told Aysha to go to Tanyeem when she made intention to perform umrah. The prophet ordered her brother AbdurRahman to bring her out of Haram e.g. to Tanyeem or any other place. It is obligatory for every person who intends for umrah, but he who intends for Hajj should recite Talbeyah from his resident either it is in the intention of Haram or outside Haram like a foresaid.