Section : Restrictions of Ihram. The Law Giver forbids certain things for a muhrim after he dons the ihram garb: 1. Sexual intercourse and all matters leading to it such as kissing, touching, or talking with one’s wife about intercourse…
Section : A Man Without Garb or Shoes for Ihram. A person who has no proper garb and shoes for Hajj may wear whatever is available to him. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) delivered a…
Section : Contracting a Marriage, or Acting on Behalf of Others, or Acting as a Guardian for Someone. Such a marriage contract is invalid, null and void, and is not binding as reported in a hadith transmitted by Muslim and…
Section : Clipping Nails, Shaving, Cutting or Removing Hair by any Means, from the Head or any Part of the Body. Allah says: “And do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice.” (Qur’an 2.196) There…
Section : Using Perfume on Body or Clothes by a Man or Woman. Ibn ‘Umar reported that ‘Umar smelled the pleasant smell of perfume coming from Mu’awiyah while the latter was in the state of ihram. ‘Umar commanded him: “Get…
Section : Wearing Clothes Dyed with Scented Material. There is agreement among scholars that wearing a Hajj garb dyed with a scented material is disallowed unless it is washed and its smell removed. Nafi’i reported from Ibn ‘Umar that Allah’s…
Section : Engaging in Hunting. A muhrim may fish, eat sea game, or mention any kind of sea food. It is forbidden, however, for a muhrim to hunt on land, by killing or by slaughtering. It is also forbidden for…
Section : Eating Game-Meat. A muhrim is forbidden to partake of any land game prepared for his sake, at his suggestion or with his help. Abu Qatadah reported that Allah’ s Messenger (peace be upon him) went for Hajj and…
Section : Penalty for Violating Sanctity of Ihram. A muhrim who for a genuine reason is compelled to violate any of the restrictions of ihram, like shaving his head, wearing sewn clothes because of cold or heat or something else,…
Section : Clipping Some Hair Only. ‘Ata reported that if a person in the state of ihram pulled off three hairs or more, he must slaughter a sheep in compensation for that. This was reported by Sa’id bin Mansur. Ash-Shafi’i…
Section : Rubbing Oil on the Body in the State of Ihram. It is said in Al Musawwa that according to Abu Hanifah if a muhrim massages any part of his body with pure oil or vinegar he must slaughter…
Section : Wearing Sewn Clothes or Applying Perfume by Mistake or in Ignorance. A muhrim who wears a sewn garment or uses perfume by mistake or through forgetfulness or ignorance of their inadmissibility incurs no penalty. Ya’la bin Umayyah reported…
Section : Sexual Intercourse Nullifies Hajj. Ali, ‘Umar and Abu Hurairah issued a verdict concerning a man who had sexual intercourse with his wife in the state of ihram. In this verdict they said: “They both must complete their Hajj,…