My husband **(mehrim)** is at Jeddah and I am coming from India,Hyderabad to Jeddah by flight. Then where should I make **niyyah** for umrah? Whether from Jeddah airport or Hyderabad airport? If from Hyderabad airport where I don't have my husband **mehrim** can I make niyyah without mehrim and go to Jeddah and perform umrah with my husband?

Among all four Madhabs, Hanbali, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanafi, a beard is mandatory to at least the length of a fist. There are different opinions on growing it after that, but why do the imams of Masjid Haram have beard that they trim, and keep it very small. Even when their beard grows longer they shape their beard, why?

In Islam we use the word Haram for things that are forbidden, but when we say Majid-e-Haram, why do we use the "Haram" word?

Are there any charity organizations that work with providing funds to Al Aqsa mosque? Or is that done through the Jordanian government (Jerusalem Islamic Waqf , Ministry of Awqaf Islamic Affairs and Holy Places )? If there are any such organisations, could you please give some references. Muslim hands gives the opportunity to donate or give zakat to Palestine, but not directly to Al Aqsa: Muslim hands zakat fund

As we know because of the tawaf and the fact that the Kaaba which is in the midlle of the mosque is our prayer direction, it is impossible to lead and pray in one single direction in the masjid al-Haram. Therefore mostly the Imam whom leads the prayers nowadays either stays far enough away from the Kaaba or even leads the prayer from one of the floors of the builinding (at least this is what one sees i.e. on TV). I'm curious if there are any ahadith or narrations telling a special place where the Imam used to stand when leading prayers in the early days of Islam. There should be narrations as we know that our Prophet () performed Hajj and even prayed in Mekka before the hijra, if not many sahaba () later reside in Mekka, maybe we have narrations about a certain place they recommended ... Therefore and to sum up my question is: Where did the Imam stand for leading congregation prayer in the masjid al-Haram (in the early days of Islam)? Please consider providing evidences when answering!

It is well known that dam e shukar (also known as al-Hady الهدي) or slaughtering for Hajj is made within the boundaries of the Haram. It is also known that now a days the slaughtering can not be made anywhere, it has to be made within the designated slaughter houses by the government. I have came to know that this slaughter house is being used by some agents for slaughtering for Hajj on behalf of Hajjees. According to this picture , though the exact boundaries are not clear, the slaughter house seems outside the boundaries of Haram. Can anybody confirm please. A bonus question: Where/how can i ask for the local (Makkah) help about traveling in English?

What was situation at masjid-al-haram and masjid Nabvi(Peace be Upon him) during fatmid caliphate? Was there sunni administration(Imam,muazzin etc) or shia administration at that time?

I was watching this talk on TED, the guy says many things, including that in masjid al-haram, men and women are mixed and pray together and there is no separation between men and women, but outside in the city even in a fast food they are separated. How would we answer this paradox in Islamic rules? In Allah's house we are together and outside we are separated...

I was looking at the interpretation of this verse from a Shia perspective >But why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not its guardians? **Its guardians are not but the righteous**, but most of them do not know.(Quran 8:34) After this verse was revealed there has never been a "sect" change in Mecca. It's guardians (awliya) have always been Muslims (some call them Sunni or ahle sunnah) but the Quran says they are mutaqoon. Now this gives me the understanding that all those who are guardians of al Masjid al Haram are mutaqoon. *Do Shias think otherwise?*

I really didn't find a satisfactory answer to this question. Isn't the house of god should be open to everyone?

I've heard that Mecca was closed/forbidden to non-Muslims... I've also heard that the first is a myth, and that non-Muslims (mostly thinking of foreign tourists) may very well enter Mecca -- but that there perhaps aren't much to do for non-Muslims in Mecca... What is correct? Is Mecca open for non-Muslims (tourists) or not? (Link to some official source is especially welcome.) I'm thinking more current enforced Saudi law, than tradition or the Quran...

One subject is not clear to me that prophet muhammad (sm) prayed for 16 or 17 months to Al-Aqsa as Qibla but not 13 years. Then at that time what was the muslim's Qibla? we know that Qabah was the first worship house in this earth and first house too. Hazrat Ibrahim (A) and Ismail (A) built Qabah and he is the father of muslims. In my opinion Qabah is the first Qibla but i want to know actual thing. Is any verse in Holy Quran or Hadith that actually makes Al-Aqsa as the first Qibla?

In 15th and 16th Century, How Government of Arabia or caretakers of Mecca verify that; a person who dressed like Haji; is Muslim or non-Muslim?

If someone prays ONE prayer in Masjid al-Haram, then the reward is 100,000 prayers. If that's the case, then does it mean that it will cover up 100,000 prayers in the future or just past prayers? The reason I ask is: Someone went to Mecca recently and prayed in Masjid al-Haram and then came back and told me that they don't have to pray because the prayers they prayed in Masjid al-Haram counts for a lifetime. Is that true? Thank you.