Consistency in Deeds

"The best of deeds are those carried out regularly even if they are
little deeds. " – Hadith
Never underestimate the reward of punctuality upon a small deed that
is very easy to fulfill or achieve. Regularity or punctuality upon
little deeds, is much more rewarding than huge deeds that are not
fulfilled except haphazardly. Do not be from those who have a tendency
to start off something really good, but give up after a while.
Be strong and keep going.
May the Almighty strengthen our resolve to be regular in fulfilling
our good deeds even if they are little. Aameen.

Entering Medina without Ihram for those who live close

Question:
We live in a city close to Medina Munawwara. I wanted to inquire if we
are allowed to travel to Makkah without Ihraam. If for instance, we
want to go to Makkah to meet relatives who've come for Hajj or Umrah,
can we go there without Ihraam with the intention of only doing
tawaaf? Some people are of the view that its strictly forbidden to
travel to Makkah withoutIhraam (under Hanafi Madhab). Kindly guide us
the Shariah ruling in this regard. We would beextremly grateful.
Answer:
Assalamu alaykum
In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth.
According to the scholars of Islam, the area of the haram is a
sanctified area and anyone who ventures therein is required to observe
certain proceduresof pilgrim sanctity or ihram, and fulfill certain
rites like umra to the house of Allah.
Hence, the Hanafi position on this is that it is not permitted to
enter into the haram area (and pass the miqat) except with a valid
ihram (Radd al-muhtar).
You may want speak to some local Hanafi scholars in Madina Munawwara
or Makka Mukarrama if any special concessions can be made based on the
Shafi'i school, for instance, for taxi drivers who face this issue all
the time. However, for someone visiting the haram area occasionally
like yourself, there should not be any need to look for concessions
and instead benefit from the blessedness of the area.
And Allah knows best.

Using contraceptive pills in order to perform hajj

Question:
Asslamoualaikoum,
Alhamdullilah, my family and I are planning to perform hajj this year.
I wouldlike to know if my sisters and I can use contraceptive pills in
order to perform our hajj without having to worry about getting our
periods there?
Jazah kallah khayr
Answer:
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits.
It is permitted to use such pills.

Umrah with Father's Foster-Father

Question:
Am I allowed to go to umrah with my father's foster father who looked
after my father for many year from the age of 13 onwards, is this man
a mahram to me? I would sincerely like to know if Ican because I need
to make arrangements for me to go to umrah with him and his wife.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Your father's foster father, i.e. the man who looked after your father
from the age of 13, is not considered a Mahram to you; hence it will
not be permitted to travel for Umrah with him, unless you are
accompanied by a Mahram.
The reason being is that being a Mahram is established through the
relationship of lineage (qarabah), breastfeeding (radha'ah) and
marriage (musaharah). As such, this person looking after your father
when your father was young does not make him a Mahram to you.
And Allah knows best