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Is it permissible to wear stitched Hajj/Umrah Sandals in the Ihraam of Hajj and Umrah?

Published as Stitched Sandals in Ihraam

· 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to wear stitched Hajj/Umrah Sandals in the Ihraam of Hajj and Umrah?

Answer

The general restriction of wearing stitched clothing for males only in the state of Ihraam (Hajj and Umrah) does not apply to wearing stitched footwear in the state of Ihraam. Hence, it will be permissible to wear stitched footwear in the state of Ihraam.

In the case of a male, both ankles and cuneiform bones (protruding bones at the top of the feet) must be exposed, whilst there is no restriction for a female to expose any part of the feet in the state of Ihraam.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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