What is Ihram Haji? | Hajj and Umrah- IHRAM : Ihram Clothes & making Niyyah (Intention) Question-
Question: What are Ihram clothes?
Answer: Ihram clothes consists of two sheets of white cloth. Rida (upper body cover) and Izar (lower body cover). A pair of sandals or shoes which do not cover the ankles.
NOTE: For Ihram clothes any color can be used but white coloured sheets are commonly used and preferred.It is permissible to wear a ring, glasses, hearing aid, wrist watch, belt with pockets which protections money or documents while in Ihram.
IHRAM:Ihram Clothes & making Niyyah (Intention) Question
Question: What are Ihram clothes?
Answer: Ihram clothes consists of two sheets of white cloth. Rida (upper body cover) and Izar (lower bodycover). A pair of sandals or shoes which do not cover the ankles.
NOTE: For Ihram clothes any colour can be used but white coloured sheets are commonly used and preferred.It is permissible to wear a ring, glasses, hearing aid, wrist watch, belt with pockets which protectsone’s money or documents while in Ihram.
Question: What preparation is required before putting on Ihram?
Answer: Before putting on Ihram, one should observe:
- Cleanliness – Clipping one’s fingernails, shaving off hair from arm pits, pubic hair, taking bath,combing hair.
- Using perfume on the body (head hair, beard, etc.) before putting on Ihram.
- Praying two Rak‘at – Pray two Rak‘at Nafl. However it is not must before or after putting on Ihram clothes.
Question: Can one use perfume after putting on Ihram?
Answer: No, perfume is not allowed after putting on Ihram. If someone uses by mistake, there is no fine but ifsomeone uses intentionally then he has to sacrifice a goat or sheep or observe fast for three days or feed six poor people.
Question : Can one wash or change the clothes of Ihram?
Answer: Yes, if necessary one can wash or change the Ihram and put on a new one.
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