Fatwa #144475 August 2006United States of America
My uncle (my mom’s brother ) said he will give it to me and he said that I can pay him back whenever. Is that ok if he pays for my hajj?
Question
1) I want to go to hajj this year Inshallah but I do not have enough money to go. My uncle (my mom’s brother ) said he will give it to me and he said that I can pay him back whenever. Is that ok if he pays for my hajj? I also told him what if I happen to die during hajj will he ask my family for the money back and he said he would not. So would it be ok if he paid for it?
2) I heard that muslim women are not allowed to shave their legs. Is that true? I know you’re supposed to shave your under arms and its makruh to leave it long for 40 days. I want to know if its ok if I can shave my legs or any other part of my body, or my whole body. Is there any proof for it in a Hadith or the Quran?
3) I would like to know if singing (without music) is haraam. Can you show me evidence of either side? Jazakallah
Answer
1. It is permissible for you to perform Hajj with your uncle’s money. However, it is important to clarify if the money is a loan or a gift. It cannot be suspended between the two, gift if you die in Hajj or otherwise a loan. The amount should either be a loan or a gift. If it a loan, your uncle may forfeit his claim on the loan.
2. It is permissible for a woman to shave her legs.
3. Singing without music is permissible on condition the song does not contain anything un-Islamic in it. For example, it must not be a song that is normally played with music, it must not have a tone of a music song. There must not be any immoral contents in the song. Poetry (She’r) and Nazms (songs) are meant to refreshen a person’s Imaan and enhance one’s love for Islam, Allah and His Rasul [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam].
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai