Section : Ihram, Definition. Ihram is the intention to perform either Hajj or ‘Umrah, or to make intention of performing both. Intention is an important element of both. Allah says: “And they have been commanded no more than this: to…
Section : Etiquette of Ihram, Cleanliness. This means clipping one’s fingernails, trimming the moustache, shaving off the hair from under the armpits, shaving the pubic hair, making an ablution or preferably taking a complete bath, and in the case of…
Section : Taking off all sewn clothes and putting on the Hajj garb. This consists of two sheets of cloth. One of these is wrapped round the upper part of the body, except the head, and the other (izar) is…
Section : Wearing Some Perfume. The perfume may be used on the body as well as the Hajj garb, even if it should continue to smell afterwards. ‘Aishah said: “It is as if I can still (in retrospection) see the…
Section : Praying Two Rak’ahs. With these, one should make one’s intention to assume the state of ihram. In the first rak’ah one should recite Surah AlKafirun, and recite Surah Al-Ikhlas in the second rak’ah after the recitation of Surah…
Section : Kinds of Ihram. Ihram is of three kinds: 1. Qiran (combining both ‘Umrah and Hajj). 2. Tamattu’ (combining both Hajj and ‘Umrah with a break in between), and 3. Ifrad (Hajj only). There is consensus among scholars that…
Section : Qiran – Combining Hajj and ‘Umrah. In it a pilgrim declares his intention to perform both Hajj and ‘Umrah together, and says when doing talbiyah, “O Allah, I answer your call to perform Hajj and ‘Umrah.” Such a…
Section : Tamattu’ – Combining ‘Umrah and Hajj With a Break in Between. Tamattu’ means performing ‘Umrah during the Hajj season, and then subsequently making Hajj the same year. It is called tamattu’ (or enjoyment) due to the fact that…
Section : Ifrad (Or Hajj only). Ifrad means a pilgrim intending to perform Hajj only should, while at the miqat, make intention for Hajj only. While making talbiyah he or she should say, Labbaik bihajj “(O Allah, I answer your…
Section : Which of the Above Kinds of Hajj and Umrah Combination is the Best. The scholars disagree as to which of these is the best kind. The Shafi’i school holds that ifrad and tamattu’ are superior to qiran, because…
Section : Putting on Ihram Without Specifying Its Kind. If a person puts on ihram with the intention of performing whatever Allah has prescribed for him without specifying any of the above three kinds due to lack of knowledge. his…
Section : Tawaf and Sa’i for those Performing Qirarl and Tamattu’ – The People Living Within the Sacred Precincts of Ka’bah May Perform Ifrad (Hajj only).. Ibn ‘Abbas was once asked about the break between ‘Umrah and Hajj to which…