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Hajj and Umrah (Pilgrimage)

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5. Ihram


5. Invoking Allah upon Ihram

1. Details
2. Proof
3. Jurisprudence
4. Prohibited Acts
5. Timing
 


5. Ihram 1. Details

"O Allah! make it an accepted Hajj, without any kind of showing off or reputation."

Invocation Mentioned During Talbiah

"O Allah! here I am at Your service, I respond to Your call, O Allah! here I am at Your service, I respond to Your call, You have no partner, here I am at Your service. All the praises and grace are due to You and all the sovereignty is (too) for You and You have no partners with You."


5. Ihram 2. Proof

In his report describing the Hajj of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Jabir said, "On the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, they headed for Mina and there they put on Ihram for Hajj."

5. Ihram 3. Jurisprudence  
 
No. ACTIONS RULES
HANAFI MALIKI SHAFI`I HANBALI
4. Performing Ihram at the appointed time and place Necessary Necessary Necessary Necessary
5. Bathing before entering Mecca  Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
6. Intention for Ihram  Requisite Fundamental Fundamental Fundamental
4. Entering Mecca at daytime from Al-Thaniyah Al-`Ulya Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
5. Starting at the Sacred Mosque Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
6. Cleaning oneself for Ihram Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
7. Bathing for Ihram Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
8. Entering from Banu Shaibah Gate Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
9. Applying perfume for Ihram  Supererogatory but disapproved with whatever leaving a trace Supererogatory but disapproved with whatever leaving a trace Supererogatory Supererogatory
10. Arrival Circumambulation  Supererogatory Necessary Supererogatory Supererogatory
11. Performing two rak `ahs before Ihram  Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
12. Wearing a wrapper and gown  Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
13. Combining Ihram and Talbiah  Requisite Necessary Supererogatory Supererogatory
14. Saying Talbiah after Ihram  Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
15. Saying Talbiah with its exact wording Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
16. Raising one's voice in Talbiah without overexertion  Supererogatory A moderate voice is desirable  Supererogatory Supererogatory
17. Frequent repetition of Talbiah after prescribed Prayer and whenever converting to a new state  Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory Supererogatory
18. Saying Talbiah in native tongue by Arabic speakers Valid Not Valid Not Valid Not Valid
19. Saying Talbiah in native tongue by non-Arabic speakers Valid Valid Valid Valid


5. Ihram 4. Prohibited Acts
 
No. ACTIONS RULES
HANAFI MALIKI SHAFI`I HANBALI
1. Wearing the sewed clothes for less than a day or a night It is obligatory upon him to offer a charity Nothing required Nothing required Nothing required
2. Wearing the sewed clothes for a day or a night It is obligatory upon him to offer a charity A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
3. Wearing mules for an excuse A redemption is required Nothing required Nothing required Nothing required
4. Entering into the state of Ihram for Hajj, but being prevented thereof A ewe is required Nothing required A ewe is required A ewe is required
5. Dyeing using Henna A redemption is required Nothing required Nothing required Nothing required
6. Neglect of entering into the state of Ihram at the Miqat and then returning while pronouncing Talbiah Nothing required A ewe is required Nothing required A ewe is required
7. Neglect of joining Ihram with Talbiah A ewe is required A ewe is required Nothing required Nothing required
8. Perfuming a part of a limb It is obligatory upon him to offer a charity A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
9. Perfuming a whole part of the body for an excuse A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
10. Perfuming a whole member of the body without an excuse A ewe is required A ewe is required A ewe is required A ewe is required
11. Trimming one's fingernails for an excuse A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
12. Trimming one's fingernails without any excuse A ewe is required A ewe is required A ewe is required A ewe is required
13. Shaving the hair of the body A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
14. Having the head's hair cut for an excuse A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
15. Having the head's hair cut without any excuse A ewe is required A ewe is required A redemption is required A ewe is required
16. Covering one's face It is obligatory upon him to offer a charity Nothing required Nothing required Nothing required
17. Covering one's head A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required A redemption is required
18. Hunting the land games A compensation is required A compensation is required A compensation is required A compensation is required
19. Cutting off plants grown by no one The value Nothing required The value The value
20. Cutting off a small tree planted by no one The value Nothing required A ewe is required A ewe is required
21. Cutting off a big tree planted by no one The value Nothing required A she-camel is required A she-camel is required
22. Trimming only one fingernail A Mud of food A Mud of food A Mud of food A Mud of food
23. Cutting the hair of one having put off his Ihram by another still is in a state of Ihram with his permission It is obligatory upon him to offer a charity Nothing required Nothing required Nothing required
24. Cutting the hair of one still in the state of Ihram by another who is also in a state of Ihram without his permission A redemption is obligatory upon the one whose hair has been shaved A redemption is obligatory upon the one who shaves A redemption is obligatory upon the one who shaves another's hair A redemption is obligatory upon the one who shaves another's hair


5. Ihram 5. Timing

Time for Performing the Ritual
It begins from the end of the Day of Tarwiah, the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, and lasts until a pilgrim throws the first Jamrah of Al-`Aqabah on the Day of Sacrifice, the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.


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