Question 741- A person who was not Muqallid (follower in religious rulings) of any of respected Maraji’, now wants to Taqlid (following in religious rulings). He has also gone to Mecca. Are his worships correct?

Answer: Whenever his acts are according to fatwa of Marja’ which is presently follow then they are correct.

Question 742- There are Qur'ans in Masjid al-Haraam which on some of them is written “وقف لله تعالی” and on some of then this sentence is not written. Please two following question about foresaid Qur'ans:

A) It famous among Hajjis that taking Qur'ans without the foresaid sentence is permitted. Is this expression true?

Answer: Taking those Qur'ans is not permitted without the permission of related authorities, and those who have taken them should return.

B) Sometimes, authorities of Masjid al-Haraam give Qur'ans with this sentence as a gift to Hajjis. It is permissible to take such Qur'ans?

Answer: It doesn’t have problem.

Question 743- Is it permissible to take a par of stone of Safa and Marwah, or Mash’ar desert for blessing?

Answer: Taking stone from Safa and Marwah hills is not permitted; and it is a precaution to renounce taking from Mash’ar.

Question 744- Sometimes, it can be seen that some of respected Hajjis take some of the soil of Baqi cemetery for blessing and bring it to Iran. Is this act correct according to religious law? If it is not permitted then what is their duty now?

Answer: It is not permitted and it is a precaution to return that.

Question 745- Last year, one of my friends who had gone to Hajj brought me two pieces of stone from Hera cave as a gift. I have placed those stones in a proper place and I kiss and pilgrimage them once in some days for blessings. Is this act considered as polytheism?

Answer: This act is not essentially Haraam; but abstain this act because it may become the source of false comprehension by malignant people or heresy.

Question 746- Is it permissible to use meat and fish conserves which are available at market of Muslims in Mecca and Medina?

Answer: If you don’t know that from where is it imported or it is imported from Islamic countries then it doesn’t have problem, and if you are certain that it is imported from non-Islamic countries then you are permitted to use only if its importer is Muslim and assuming that he/she observe the Islamic ritual slaughter and has distributed among Muslims, or the phrase “Ritually Slaughtered” or “Halaal Food” is written on it.

Question 747- What is the ruling if a person gives some foreign currency to a person and takes Iranian money in exchange?

Answer: If it is not against the rules and it is done by satisfaction of both parties then it doesn’t have problem.

Question 748- When a part of Masjid al-Haraam become Najis (impure) then staff purifies that place in the following method: first, they remove the impure thing, then pour Qaleel water on that place, and in third part remove the poured water. According to this method or purification a person gains certainty about impurity of all of Masjid al-Haraam. Is it permissible to prostrate on foresaid stones in the condition of question?

Answer: Knowledge about impurity of the entire mosque is not achieved and should not pay attention to the doubt; and this is also a kind of purification.

Question 749- If a person becomes Muhtalim in Masjid al-Haraam or Masjid al-Nabi then what intention should he make for performing Tayammum?

Answer: He should exit the mosque immediately and performs Tayammum instead of Ghusl of Janabat for exiting the mosque, unless the time of exiting is less than the time of making the intention that in this case exits immediately.

Question 750- Is it permissible for the persons in the state of Janabat or menstruation to move in the extended parts of Masjid al-Haraam and Masjid al-Nabi?

Answer: It is not permitted, and there is no difference between the new and old parts.

Question 751- What is the purpose of severe hardness or discomfort that you have pointed to them in some of articles? Is personal hardness and discomfort should be considered or typical?

Answer: The purpose is personal hardness and discomfort.

Question 752- Does making the intention of invalidating Umrah or a part of that (without continuing the act while making the intention of invalidation) cause invalidation of that?

Answer: Intention of invalidation doesn’t invalidate.

Question 753- How long is Ghusl of Ihram, pilgrimage and like them valid? And which things invalidate them?

Answer: It is valid for one day; and if minor Hadath happens then the person repeats that with the intention of Rija’ (hoping for the goodness of the act), but it is not obligatory.

Question 754- Is it permissible to ask mercy for the founders, keepers and servants of Masjid al-Haraam and Masjid al-Nabi who bear lots of difficulties?

Answer: Ask guidance for them.

Question 755- Some of Hajjis bring their portion of food and consumer goods (like drinks, banana, orange, apple, cheese, fruit juice, soap, shampoo etc.), which have not used during travel back to Iran. What is the ruling of this act? Is it permissible to use them?

Answer: If they are their portion for real then it doesn’t have problem; but if they are only free for use then they have the right to use them in thee but taking them is not permitted.

Question 756- How is performing Hajj with Haraam property or property that is doubtful of being Haraam?

Answer: It is not permitted with Haraam property; but it the property is doubtful of being Haraam and the person is not certain that it is Haraam then he/she can use it for Hajj, on the condition that seemingly it is considered Halaal, which means it has been gained in seemingly Halaal way.

Question 757- What is the ruling of doubt in the acts of Umrah?

Answer: Whenever the pilgrim doubts after beginning the next act then doesn’t pay attention, whether in performing or correctness of that.