What are the waajib actions of ihraam?

Published as The Waajibaat of Ihraam

· 6 Shaʻban 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What are the waajib actions of ihraam?

Answer

The following actions are the waajibaat of ihraam:

1. Tying ihraam before passing the meeqaat.
2. Removing sewn, stitched clothing when donning ihraam.
3. Refraining from the prohibitions of ihraam e.g. applying itr, having relations with one’s wife or kissing or touching with lust, etc.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أما واجباته فكونه من الميقات وصونه من المحظورات والتجرد عن المخيط المحيط حتى لو أحرم وهو لابسه يكره ويلزمه الترك والجزاء (غنية الناسك صـ 67)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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