Ihram

Ihram is entering into the worship of Hajj or Umrah, and deliberately engaging oneself in its actions. The root verb “ahrama” mans ‘to enter into the rituals’, in which case permissible things then become forbidden. Forbidden things include, men wearing sewn clothes, and men and women cutting something from their hair, clipping nails, or applying perfume. Ihram has specific manifestations and rituals, and indications that symbolize detachment from the world and its adornment, the turnout to Allah, and worship with a pure heart and obedient limbs.
By entering the state of Ihram, the Muslim begins the first pillars of Hajj and Umrah. It is the first step in his/her journey of faith, and it is an act of the heart that makes him/her enter into a great act of worship. Allah, the Almighty, said: And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah.
Entering into the state of ihram necessitates abstaining from all the prohibitions of Ihram, to enter the rituals by reciting the Talbiyah. A person who intends to perform Hajj should say: Labbayka Allahumma Hajjan (O Allah, here I am intending to perform Hajj); one who intends to perform Umrah should say: Labbayka 'Umaratan (O Allah, here I am intending to perform Umrah) and then commences Talbiyah. On the authority of Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was asked: What should a Muhrim wear? He answered: Do not wear a shirt, turbans, trousers, a hooded cloak, or Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather); but if someone cannot get sandals, then he can wear Khuffs after cutting them short below the ankles. Do not wear clothes to which Saffon or Wars (two kinds of perfumes) are applied. On the authority of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: A Muhrim must not contract marriage, nor help others contract marriage, nor get engaged for marriag

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