• Niyyat: “I am wearing Ihram for Umra al-Mufradah Qurbatan Illallah”.

●Niyyat: “I am wearing Ihram for Umra al-Mufradah Qurbatan Illallah”. After wearing the Ihram immediately proclaim Talbiyya. Men must recite loudly but women should not recite loudly. Talbiyya must be recited in Arabic as under “Labbaik, Allahumma Labbaik, Labbaik La Sharika Laka Labbaik, Innal Hamda Wan Ne’amata Laka Walmuka La Sharika Laka Labbaik” “Here I am, O Lord, here I am, You indeed have no partner, here I am. No Doubt, all praise and bounties are Yours, and so is the absolute Domain.

📌You indeed have no partners, here I am”. With Talbiyya recited, the process of wearing Ihram is now completed. Twenty-five things become Haraam and forbidden for you as long as you are in Ihram. They are applicable to both, men and women. These are: The Following 25 Things Become Haraam Hunting: Remember that hunting within the sacred area around and in Makkah, known as the Haram , is always forbidden. It is not confined to Ihram. When in Ihram, hunting anywhere also is forbidden.

You are allowed to kill scorpions, pythons, poisonous snakes and rats. You are allowed also to slaughter domestic fowls such as goats, sheep, camels, etc. Sexual intercourse: Sexual intercourse, or any acts of courtship which would arouse sexual desire are forbidden. Even lustful glance at ones own wife or husband or any other lady or man who is Na-Mahram is forbidden. The expiation is one camel or a cow or a sheep in that order of affordability.

Masturbating: This includes all methods of self-abuse. It has the same precept as sexual intercourse. Marriage contract: To read Nikah for oneself or for others regardless of whether the other person is in Ihram or not. This applies to Muta’a as well. The expiation is ihtiyatan (precautionary) one sheep. Perfumes: To use perfume or apply it on ones clothes. Perfumes like Saffron, Camphor, Cloves, Cardamom, Amber and all their uses are forbidden.

Sweet smelling fruits like apples etc., may be eaten, but it is forbidden to smell them. Smell or odor: To close ones nose or nostrils from bad smell or odor is not allowed. The expiation of doing so is one sheep. However, there is no objection if one hastily passes away from the unpleasant odour. 7. Sewn clothes: It is Haram for men to wear sewn or stitched clothes in Ihram ***.*** Their clothes must not have sleeves or seams.

However, belts with sewn pockets for keeping money, traveler’s cheques, passports and other valuables, slung around the shoulders or worn around the waist are allowed.

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