IHRAM, MEEQAT, AND TALBIYAH

The sunnah’s of entering into Ihram at the meeqat

1. Bathe yourself (men and women)
2. Trim your moustache, armpit, pubic hair, and nails
3. Apply perfume
4. Wear the Ihram towels

Passing the Meeqat through Madinah, do the above things BEFORE you leave Madinah but without intention of entering Ihram. The intention can only be made at the Meeqat.

Passing the Meeqat in the plane, the pilot will announce that you are passing over the meeqat (approximately 30 minutes before landing)

1. At that point YOU MUST make intention for ihram, say labaykAllahuma bi Umra (if missed then sacrifice required)
2. If doing on behalf of someone else then say „labayka a’an (name of person)
3. Pray 2 rakaats
4. What about women on their menses: they do everything including ihram but do not pray or do tawaf.

Now that you are in a state of Ihram, you are subject to a number of prohibitions. Unintentional things are forgiven. You must not do intentionally:

1. Wear sewn clothes that fit limbs (men only) (requires Fidya)

– Underwear not sinful for those with urinary incontinence but still gives Fidya

-Blankets are permissible and may be necessary in Mina/Muzdaliffa

– Umbrellas, watches, rings, identification tag, stitched belt, sandals that don’t cover ankle are all ok

-If you suffer from cold in Mina or Muzdaliffa

• Cut or pluck hair (men and women) (requires Fidya)
• Does not include unintentional shedding through combing
• Clip nails (men and women) (requires Fidya)
  • Does not include broken nails by accident
• Cover your face with niqab (women) (requires Fidya)
• Women can wear something that isn’t niqab and isn’t affixed to the face
• Cover your head (requires Fidya)
• Wear perfume (requires Fidya)
  • Showers still okay
  • Perfumed soap is amongst the doubtful things so better to avoid
• Kiss or touch spouse provocatively (major istighfar and some scholars say sacrifice also)
• Engage in sexual intercourse (Hajj is invalidated)
• Entering into a marriage contract (Istighfar)
• Hunting (a comparable animal should be given as a penalty)
• Insects can be killed.
• There are five animals that are all Fawasiq and should be killed while not in Ihram and while in Ihram: the crow, the kite (a kind of bird), the scorpion, the mouse, and the ferocious dog. [1] In another narration, the Messenger of Allah mentioned six, the sixth one being the snake. Insect repellants not permissible
• Cutting down trees in the Sacred Precinct (requires Fidya)
• Talbiyah
• Continue reciting the Talbiyah as much as possible individually until you reach the haram without waiting for a guide to so. Men should do so in a loud voice and women in a low voice. Should not be done with a leader in unison.