Section : Taking a Bath, and Changing Clothes by a Muhrim. Ibrahim An-Nakh’i said: “Whenever our companions approached the well of Maimun, they would take a bath and then put on their best clothes.” It is said that Ibn ‘Abbas…
Section : Wearing a Short Underpants (short underwear). Sa’id ibn Mansur reported from ‘Aishah that she held that a muhrim may wear underpants. Al Hafiz remarked: “This is an opinion of ‘Aishah, but the majority of scholars hold wearing underpants…
Section : Covering the Face. Ash-Shafi’i and Sa’id bin Mansur reported from Al-Qasim that he said: “Uthman ibn ‘Affan, Zaid ibn Thabit, and Marwan ibn Al-Hakam used to cover their faces while in the state of ihram.” Taw’us said: “A…
Section : Women are Allowed to Wear Shoes. Abu Daw’ud and Ash-Shafi’i reported on the authority of ‘Aishah that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) permitted women to wear their shoes while in the state of ihram.
Section : Covering the Head by Mistake. The Shafi’i school holds that there is no harm if a pilgrim forgot and covered his head or wore a shirt in a state of forgetfulness. ‘Ata said: “There is no blame on…
Section : Cupping, Opening an Abscess, Pulling a Tooth or Cutting a Vein. It is substantiated that Allah’s Messenger cupped himself in the middle of his head while he was in a state of ihram. Malik said: “There is no…
Section : Itching in the Head and Body. ‘Aishah was asked about a pilgrim who has itching in his or her body. She said: “Yes, he or she may scratch as strongly as he or she likes.” This hadith is…
Section : Looking in the Mirror and Smelling Sweet Basil. Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A person in a state of ihram is permitted to smell sweet basil, look in a mirror, and cure himself by eating butter and oils.” ‘Umar bin…
Section : Wearing a Belt Pocket Around the Waist to Keep One’s Money and Wearing a Ring. Ibn ‘Abbas said: There is no harm if a muhrim wears a ring, or a belt pocket to keep his money.
Section : Wearing Kohl in the Eye. Ibn ‘Abbas said: A person in a state of ihram may wear kohl if his or her eyes are sore, provided the kohl is not perfumed. There is consensus among scholars on its…
Section : Sitting Under the Shade of an Umbrella, a Tent, a Roof, etc.. Abdullah ibn ‘Amer reported: “‘Umar used to throw a piece of leather on a tree and sit under its shade while he was in the state…
Section : Using Henna. The Hanbali school holds that using henna for dyeing any part of the body, except the head, is not forbidden for a muhrim, male or female. The Shafi’i school holds that a male muhrim may use…
Section : Punishing a Servant for Discipline. Asma bint Abi Baker reported: “We went for Hajj with the Prophet (peace be upon him). When we reached a place called ‘Arj the Prophet (peace be upon him) stopped, and so did…
Section : Killing Flies, Fleas, and Lice. ‘Ata was asked by a man about the fleas or ants that vexed him while he was in the state of ihram. He replied: “You may throw away what does not belong to…
Section : Killing the Five Vicious Animals and Others that are Harmful. ‘Aishah reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Five of the animals are vicious and they may be killed in the sacred precincts of Haram: the…