Chapter on What is Permissible and Impermissible for the Muhrim to Do and Use of All Types

"There is no harm for a Muhrim to use kohl that does not contain musk or camphor if he has an eye ailment. A woman in Ihram may use any kohl except black kohl intended for adornment."

"A Muhrim may apply kohl to his eyes if he wishes, provided it is made with sabr (aloe) and does not contain saffron (za'faran) or turmeric (wars)."

"Do not look into a mirror while you are in Ihram, because it is considered a form of adornment (zeenah)."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim using a miswak (tooth-stick). Imam (as) said: "Yes." I asked: "What if it causes bleeding while using it?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, it is part of the Sunnah."

"There is no harm for a Muhrim to undergo cupping (hijamah), provided he does not shave or pluck hair."

Hadith.2652 - Dharih asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim undergoing cupping (hijamah). Imam (as) said: "Yes, if he fears harm from the blood."

Hadith.2653 - Al-Hasan al-Sayqal asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim whose tooth is causing him pain: "Can he have it extracted?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, there is no harm in it."

"If the saffron is the dominant ingredient in the medicine, then no. But if the other ingredients are dominant, there is no harm in it."

Hadith.2655 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar asked Imam (as) about a Muhrim squeezing a boil and tying a cloth around it. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

Hadith.2656 - Imam (as) said: "If a Muhrim falls ill, let him seek treatment with what is permissible for him to consume while in the state of Ihram."

"If a Muhrim develops an abscess or a boil, he may lance it and treat it with oil or fat."

"He may anoint them with oil, fat, or melted fat (ihalah)."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman who wished to enter Ihram but feared skin cracking. Could she apply henna beforehand? Imam (as) said: "I do not like for her to do so."

Hadith.2660 - It is reported that Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn (as) used to say to his family when preparing for a journey to Makkah: "Be cautious not to include anything scented, such as perfume or saffron, in our provisions,…

Hadith.2661 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Four types of fragrances are disliked for a Muhrim: musk, ambergris, saffron, and turmeric. He also disliked fragrant oils with a strong scent."

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "I ate a sweet dish (khabis) that contained saffron until I was full while I was in Ihram." Imam (as) said: "When you complete your rituals and wish to leave Makkah, buy dates with a dirham…

"Whoever intentionally eats saffron or food containing fragrance while in Ihram must offer a blood sacrifice (dam). However, if he does so out of forgetfulness, there is nothing upon him, but he should seek forgiveness…

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "My servant poured water for me to perform ablution, and I was unaware that there was fragrance (dustashan) in it. I then washed my hands while I was in Ihram." Imam (as) said: "Give…

Hadith.2665 - Ibrahim ibn Sufyan wrote to Abu al-Hasan (as) asking about a Muhrim washing his hands with soapwort (ushnan) that contains idhkhar (a type of fragrant grass). Imam (as) wrote back: "I do not like it for…

I asked him about a man who touched perfume while in Ihram, out of forgetfulness. Imam (as) said: "He should wash his hands, recite the Talbiyah, and there is nothing upon him." In another narration: "He should seek…

"Tafath refers to a person's grooming, including the use of perfume. Once he has completed his rituals, perfume becomes permissible for him."

Hadith.2668 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about henna. Imam (as) said: "A Muhrim may touch it and use it to treat his camel. It is not considered a perfume, and there is no harm in it."

Hadith.2669 - Imam (as) said: "There is no harm if a Muhrim washes khaluq (a fragrant substance) off his garment."

"A Muhrim may cover his nose from a pleasant fragrance but should not cover his nose from an unpleasant odor."

"There is no harm in the pleasant fragrances encountered between Safa and Marwah from the perfumers' shops, and he should not cover his nose."

"There is no harm in smelling idhkhar (a type of fragrant grass), qaysum (a medicinal herb), khuzama (lavender), shiḥ (wormwood), and similar plants while you are in Ihram." Ali ibn Mahziyar reported: I asked Ibn Abi…

I said to Abu al-Hasan the First (as): "Can I use a shade while I am in Ihram?" Imam (as) said: "No." I asked: "What if I use a shade and offer expiation?" Imam (as) said: "No." I asked: "What if I fall ill?" Imam (as)…

I asked Abu Ja'far the Second (as): "What is the difference between a tent (fusṭāṭ) and the shade of a litter (maḥmil)?" Imam (as) said: "One should not seek shade in the maḥmil. The difference between them is like the…

I wrote to Abu Ja'far the Second (as), saying: "My aunt is with me, and she is my travel companion. She suffers greatly from the heat when she is in Ihram. Do you permit me to use shade for both of us?" Imam (as) wrote…

I asked Imam (as) about a woman placing a shade over herself while she is in Ihram. Imam (as) said: "Yes." I asked: "What about a man placing a shade over himself while in Ihram?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, if he is afflicted…

I was listening—about a person in the state of ihram seeking shade due to harm from rain or the sun, or, he said, due to illness. Imam (as) commanded that a sheep should be sacrificed in Mina and said: "When we want to…

Hadith.2678 - In the narration of Hariz, Abu Abdullah (as) said: "There is no harm in a tent being set up over women and children while they are in the state of ihram. However, the person in ihram must not immerse…

"I saw Abu Abdullah (as) perform ablution while he was in the state of ihram, and then he took a towel and wiped his face with it."

"It is disliked for the person in ihram to cover their nose with their garment. However, there is no harm if the person in ihram extends their garment until it reaches their nose."

Show openness to the One for whom you have entered the state of ihram."

"I heard Abu Abdullah (as) say to my father, who complained to him about the heat of the sun while he was in the state of ihram and was troubled by it. He asked, 'Do you think it is permissible for me to cover myself…

Hadith.2683 - Saeed al-A'raj asked him about a person in the state of ihram seeking shade from the sun using a stick or their hand. Imam (as) said: "No, except in the case of an illness."

Hadith.2684 - Al-Halabi asked him about a person in the state of ihram who covers their head unintentionally or while sleeping. Imam (as) said: "They should recite the Talbiyah when they remember."

Hadith.2685 - In the narration of Hariz: "They should remove the covering, recite the Talbiyah, and there is nothing upon them (no penalty).

Hadith.2686 - He was asked about a person in the state of ihram sleeping on their face while on their mount. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in that."

Hadith.2687 - Zurara asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a person in the state of ihram who has flies landing on their face, preventing them from sleeping, and whether they may cover their face when they wish to sleep. Imam (as)…

"A woman in the state of ihram should let her garment hang down to her chest."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man in the state of ihram who trimmed one of his nails. Imam (as) said: "He must give a mudd of food as expiation. If he trims ten nails, he must sacrifice a sheep." I asked: "What if he…

Hadith.2690 - In the narration of Zurara from Abu Ja'far (as): "Whoever does that (trims nails) out of forgetfulness, inattentiveness, or ignorance, there is nothing upon them (no penalty)."

Hadith.2691 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a person in the state of ihram whose nails grow long or some of them break and cause harm. Imam (as) said: "They should not cut any of them if they can…

Hadith.2692 - Ishaq ibn Ammar asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about a man who forgot to trim his nails before entering the state of ihram until he had already entered it. Imam (as) said: "He should leave them as they are." I…

"If a man plucks his underarm hair after entering the state of ihram, he must offer a sacrifice (as expiation)."

Hadith.2694 - In another narration: "Whoever shaves their head or plucks their underarm hair out of forgetfulness, inattentiveness, or ignorance, there is nothing upon them (no penalty)."

Hadith.2695 - Imam (as) said: "There is no harm if a person in the state of ihram enters the bathhouse, but they should not scrub themselves."

Hadith.2696 - Imam (as) said: "A person in the state of ihram should not cut the hair of one who is not in the state of ihram."

Hadith.2697 - The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) passed by Ka'b ibn Ujrah al-Ansari while he was in the state of ihram, and lice had afflicted his head, eyebrows, and eyes. The Messenger of…

Hadith.2698 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as): "What do you say if I find a tick or a louse on me while I am in the state of ihram? Should I remove it?" Imam (as) said: "Yes, even the small ones of these, as…

Hadith.2699 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar asked him about a person in the state of ihram who scratches their head, causing one or two lice to fall off. Imam (as) said: "There is no penalty upon them, nor do they need to replace…

Hadith.2700 - He was asked about a person in the state of ihram who fiddles with their beard, causing one or two hairs to fall out. Imam (as) said: "They must give some food as expiation."

Hadith.2701 - In another narration: "A mudd of food or two handfuls." It is preferable that the person in the state of ihram does not scratch their head except gently, using the tips of their fingers.

Hadith.2702 - In the narration of Hisham ibn Salim, Abu Abdullah (as) said: "If one of you places their hand on their head or beard while in the state of ihram and some hair falls out, they should give in charity a…

A man asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a person in the state of ihram who killed a louse. Imam (as) said: "What a bad thing he has done." The man asked: "What is its expiation?" Imam (as) replied: "There is no expiation for…

"A person in the state of ihram should remove all insects from themselves, except for lice, as they are from their body. However, if they wish to move a louse from one place to another, it does not harm them."

I asked him about a person in the state of ihram—can they scratch their head or wash it with water? Imam (as) said: "They may scratch their head as long as they do not intentionally kill an insect, and there is no harm…

Hadith.2706 - Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a person in the state of ihram taking a bath. Imam (as) said: "Yes, they may pour water over their head, but they should not scrub it."

Hadith.2707 - In the narration of Hariz from Abu Abdullah (as), Imam (as) said: "When a person in the state of ihram performs ghusl (ritual bath) for janabah (major ritual impurity), they should pour water over their…

Hadith.2708 - Imam (as) said regarding a person in the state of ihram attending the marriage of those not in ihram: "They should not witness it." Then Imam (as) said: "It is permissible for a person in the state of ihram…

"A person in the state of ihram is not allowed to marry or to officiate the marriage of someone who is not in ihram. If they marry or officiate a marriage, the marriage is invalid."

Hadith.2710 - A man from the Ansar married while he was in the state of ihram, and the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) invalidated his marriage.

Hadith.2711 - Imam (as) said: "Whoever marries a woman while in the state of ihram, they shall be separated, and she will never be permissible for him."

Hadith.2712 - In the narration of Sama'ah: "She is entitled to the dowry if he had consummated the marriage with her."

Hadith.2713 - In the narration of Asim ibn Humayd from Abu Basir, he said: I heard Imam Abu Abdullah (as) say: "A person in the state of ihram may pronounce divorce but may not marry."

Hadith.2714 - Saeed al-A'raj asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who helps a woman down from her mount and holds her close while in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it unless he does so…

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man in the state of ihram looking at his wife while she is also in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who had intercourse with his wife before completing the Tawaf al-Nisa. Imam (as) said: "He must offer a camel (as expiation)." Then another person came and asked him about the same…

Hadith.2717 - Imam (as) said: "Game should not be slaughtered in the Sacred Sanctuary (Haram), even if it was hunted outside the sanctuary."

"It weakens water-skins and sets houses on fire for their inhabitants."

"If a person in the state of ihram removes ticks from their camel, there is no harm in that, but they should not remove lice."

Hadith.2720 - In the narration of Hariz from Abu Abdullah (as), he said: "Ticks are not considered part of the camel, but lice are considered part of the camel."

"No, it is like the lice from your own body."

I asked him about what a person in the state of ihram is permitted to kill from among the creatures. Imam (as) said: "They may kill black snakes, vipers, mice, scorpions, and any snake. If a predatory animal attacks you,…