What is Ihram- In This Article We will discuss Ihram. Ihram is a sacred state of worship that Muslims enter to perform the Hajj or Umrah. It is a state that this is a first step in the journey of faith.
What does Ihram involve?
- Intention: Muslims intend to perform the pilgrim or Umrah
- Clothing: Muslims wear simple white clothing.
- Cleanliness: Muslims perform cleansing rituals.
- Recitation: Muslims recite Talbiyah
- Avoidance: Muslims avoid certain activities
What is Ihram? | Hajj and Umrah- IHRAM : Sacred Clothes & making Niyyah (Intention)
Question: What are sacred clothes?
Answer: sacred 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 sacred 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: Sacred Clothes & making Niyyah (Intention) Question
Question: What are sacred clothes?
Answer: Sacred 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 sacred 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 protects one’s money or documents while in Sacred Clothes.
Question: What preparation is required before putting on sacred clothing?
Answer: Before putting on sacred clothes, 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 if someone 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 of the Sacred clothes ?
Answer: Yes, if necessary one can wash or change the sacred clothes and put on a new one.
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