________________________________________________________________________ | w w w |\ | || || | || |\ | o_,_7 _|| . _o_7 _|| 4_|_|| o_w_, |\ | ( : / (_) / ( . |\ | |\ | || || | || |T | | || | |\ | . _, _8 |_D_|| . _,_,_,_D_|| 4_|| q ]_o_7_o _|_c 4_|_|| _|,_p q |\ | (_): / (_): . : / (_S (_S / |\ | |\ | In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the All-Merciful |\ | Greeting of Allah be upon Muhammad and the pure members of his House |\ |_______________________________________________________________________|\ Salaamun Alaykum Please find below questions on Hajj/Umrah kindly answered by Ma'alim Hasnain Kassamali. Jazakallah With Duas and Salaams Maqbul Rahim Acting Moderator for ABDG-A ................................................................................ . In acordance with the Rulings of Ayat. Khui: Q.1 Is Ghusl essential for wearing Ahraam or mustahab. A..1 Ghusl before wearing of Ihraam for `Umrah or Hajj is Mustahab. Q.2 What is the ruling in a situation where a person has wajib ghusal due and is only able to do ghusl-e -Jabirah because of injuries, what does the person do and would ghusl-e-jabirah suffice to enable the person to enter the Haram (also Masjid Nabawi) and do all the rites of Hajj or Umrah as normal. A.2 Yes, Ghusl with Jabirah will suffice to enter both Masjide Nabawi and the Haram in Mecca and perform the manasik of Hajj. Reference: Ayatullah Sayyid Abul Qasimn al-Khu'i (may the Almighty have mercy on his ruh), Minhajus swaliheen, vol. 1, Mas'alah No. 125 (on Jabirah) and 339 (on Mustahb Ghusls). ........................ With salaams and du`as. Hasnain Kassamali Humble servant of the Ahlul Bayt(a). ................................................................................ .