A man wanted to perform Haj or Umrah and put on the Ihram clothing on the airplane, but he did not know the place of the Meeqat. So should he have delayed entering the state of Ihram till he reached Jeddah? A – If he intended the Haj or Umrah (while arriving) by air, then he should take bath in his home and wear the Izaar and Ridaa (Ihram clothing), if he wishes. If there is only a little time before approaching the Meeqat, he should enter the state of Ihram according to what he intends, Haj or Umrah, so there is no difficulty in this. If he does not know about the Meeqat, he should ask the pilot or one of the hostesses or a passenger who knows about this. – The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Verdicts; Fatawa, vol. 11, p. 10, no. 4624 Sleeping throughout the day Q- During Ramadan, if one was to take the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) and pray the Fajr prayer, then sleep until noon and prayed the Dhuhr prayer after which he would sleep until Asr, then pray the Asr prayer and, again, sleep until the time of breaking the fast (at Maghrib), would his fast be correct? A – If the situation is as mentioned, then his fast is correct. However, continuing in this fashion throughout the day (i.e. sleeping) is a waste and neglect on his part, especially since the month of Ramadan is a blessed month. It is befitting that the Muslim seek benefit in what will aid him, by reading the Qur'an aplenty, working (for Halal earnings) and seeking knowledge. – Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Verdicts; Fatawa Ramadan, vol. 2, p. 522, no. 488 __
