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One who intends to travel beyond the Haram boundary
(Makkah) for whatever reason must enter into Ihram before the Meeqat
boundary.
One who intends to proceed directly to Makkah via Jeddah for whatever reason must
wear Ihram before entering Jeddah. Wear the Ihram before landing at Jeddah.
The best method is to enter into Ihram from home or the last point leaving
for Jeddah, at the airport (e.g. London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester,
Cairo, Amman, etc).
Those travelling directly to Madina via Jeddah will not
enter into Ihram when travelling from Madina to Makkah enter into Ihram
before entering the Meeqat boundary on the way to Makkah. The Meeqat for
those travelling from Madina is ZilHuaifah, commonly known as Bir Ali or
Abyaar Ali.
Before Ihram it is Mustahab(required) to clip the nails,
remove hair below navel, armpits and trim the hair of the head, beard and
moustache and to have coition with ones wife if there are no Islamic
prohibitions.
Therefore perform Ghusl or Wudhu. This applies to women
in the state of menstruation or Nifaas (bleeding after childbirth).
The mens’ Ihram comprises of two white sheets. Hang one
sheet around the waist, this sheet must cover the navel but must not hang
below the ankles. A money belt can be used to tie around the waist
otherwise a know may be tied. Cover the upper part of the body with the
other sheet, leaving the head and face uncovered. Do not leave the right
arm/shoulder uncovered. It is unlawful for males to wear any other
garment, even underwear. The footwear must be such that the central bones
of the upper part of the feet (the area of the shoelace) are uncovered.
Flip flops are convenient. Hair oil and attar can be used before the Neeyat
intention of Ihram.
Women will continue to wear their everyday clothes
however she should cover her face in a manner that the veil touches her
face. Do not confuse the Ihram with the parda. The covering of the face is
not part of the Ihram, but is part of the parda.
After wearing the Ihram, perform 2 rakats Nafl salaat.
Men should cover their heads during this salaat. After the salaat, uncover
the head.
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