Chapter on What is Permissible and Impermissible to Wear in the State of Ihram

"The two garments in which the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) entered Ihram were Yemeni cloths, one 'Abriyy and the other Zafariyy, and in these two garments, he was shrouded."

"There is no harm in wearing any garment while praying."

Hadith.2596 - Hammad al-Nawwa’ asked, or was present when someone asked, about a Muhrim entering Ihram while wearing a striped cloak (burd). Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it. Were people not entering Ihram except…

Hadith.2597 - Khalid ibn Abi al-'Ala' al-Khaffaf narrated: "I saw Abu Ja'far (as) wearing a green striped cloak (burd akhdar) while he was in the state of Ihram."

"I saw Abu Ja'far (as) wearing a lightweight striped cloak (burd mukhaffaf) while he was in the state of Ihram."

"No, and I do not say it is forbidden, but what I prefer is that he purifies it. Its purification is through washing. A man should not wash the garment in which he enters Ihram until he exits Ihram, even if it becomes…

"There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing a dyed or striped garment."

I heard Abu Ja'far (as) say: "Imam Ali (as) was with some of his children when Umar passed by and said, 'What are these two dyed garments you are wearing while in the state of Ihram?' Imam Ali (as) replied: 'We do not…

I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "Can a man enter Ihram wearing a black garment?" Imam (as) said: "He should not enter Ihram in a black garment, nor should a deceased person be shrouded in it."

I was sitting with Abu Abdullah (as) when a man asked him, "Can one enter Ihram wearing a garment that contains silk?" Imam (as) called for a striped lower garment (izar furqubi) and said: "I enter Ihram in this, and it…

I asked Imam (as) about a man entering Ihram wearing a garment with an embroidered border. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

"There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing an embroidered garment, but avoiding it is more beloved to me if he has the means to wear something else."

Hadith.2606 - Laith al-Muradi asked Imam (as) about a man entering Ihram in an embroidered garment. Imam (as) said: "Yes, it is permissible. What is disliked is a fully patterned garment (mulham)."

Hadith.2607 - Al-Husayn ibn Abi al-‘Ala’ asked Imam (as) about a garment for a Muhrim that has been stained with saffron and then washed. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it if the scent has been removed. Even if it…

"If a Muhrim is compelled to wear a cloak (qabā’) made of striped cloth and cannot find any other garment, he may wear it inside out and should not insert his arms into the sleeves of the cloak."

A man asked Imam (as) in my presence about a garment dyed with safflower (‘usfur) that has been washed. "Can I wear it while in the state of Ihram?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, safflower is not considered a fragrance.…

Hadith.2610 - Isma'il ibn al-Fadl asked Imam (as) about whether a Muhrim can wear a garment that has been affected by perfume. Imam (as) said: "If the scent of the perfume has disappeared, then he may wear it."

Sa'id al-A'raj asked Abu Abdullah (as) in my presence about a garment (khamiṣah) whose warp was made of silk (ibrīsīm) and its weft was made of goat wool (mir‘izzā). Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in entering Ihram in…

Hadith.2612 - Hammad ibn Uthman asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the khaluq of the Ka'bah and the khaluq of the grave that might be present on the Ihram garment. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in them; both are pure."

Hadith.2613 - Sama'ah asked Imam (as) about a man whose garment is stained with the saffron of the Ka'bah while he is in the state of Ihram. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it; it is pure, so do not avoid it if it…

"Yes, as stated in the book of Imam Ali (as): 'Do not wear a taylasan until you undo its buttons.' He also said: 'It was disliked only out of concern that an ignorant person might button it while wearing it. As for…

Hadith.2615 - Rifa’ah ibn Musa asked Imam (as) about a Muhrim wearing socks (jawrabayn). Imam (as) said: "Yes, and also leather slippers (khuffayn) if he is compelled to wear them."

"Yes, but he must cut open the top of the foot area. A Muhrim may also wear a cloak (qabā’) if he does not have a cloak-like garment (rida’), but he should wear it inside out."

"Do not wear a garment with buttons while you are in the state of Ihram unless you wear it inside out. Do not wear a garment that is worn like a tunic (tadarru’), nor trousers (sarawil), unless you have no loincloth…

I asked him about what is disliked for a Muhrim to wear. Imam (as) said: "He may wear any garment except a single garment worn like a tunic (tadarru’)."

"There is no harm if a Muhrim changes his clothes. However, when he enters Makkah, he should wear the two garments of Ihram that he entered Ihram with. It is disliked to sell them." It has also been narrated that there…

"I dislike for a Muhrim to sleep on a yellow mattress or a yellow cushion."

Hadith.2621 - Abdul Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about a Muhrim wearing khazz (a type of fabric). Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

"If a Muhrim fears for his safety, he may wear weapons."

I asked him about a Muhrim who needs to wear various types of different clothing. Imam (as) said: "For each type of clothing, he must offer an expiation (fidya)."

I asked him about a Muhrim whose garment is affected by janabah (ritual impurity). Imam (as) said: "He should not wear it until he washes it, and his state of Ihram remains valid."

"A woman in Ihram should let her garment hang over her face down to her chin."

"A woman should let her garment hang over her face from above down to her chest when she is riding."

"A woman in Ihram should not wear a face veil, because the Ihram of a woman is in her face, while the Ihram of a man is in his head."

Hadith.2628 - Abu Ja'far (as) passed by a woman in Ihram who had covered her face with a fan. He moved the fan away from her face with his staff.

"A woman in Ihram who is menstruating may wear an inner garment (ghilalah) under her clothes."

"He disliked the use of a niqab (face veil) and gloves for a woman in Ihram."

Hadith.2631 - Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabi asked Imam (as) about a woman in Ihram: "Can she wear trousers (sarawil)?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, as she intends by that to maintain modesty."

"A woman in Ihram may wear all types of jewelry except conspicuous earrings (al-qurt al-mashhoor) and a conspicuous necklace (al-qiladah al-mashhoorah)."

Hadith.2633 - Amir ibn Jutha'ah asked Imam (as) about dyed garments worn by a woman in Ihram. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it, except for prominently dyed garments (al-mufdam al-mashhoor)."

"She may wear all types of jewellery, except for jewellery that is prominently worn for adornment."

Hadith.2635 - Sama'ah asked Imam (as) about a woman in Ihram wearing silk. Imam (as) said: "It is not proper for her to wear pure silk without any mixture. However, there is no harm if she wears khazz (a silk-blended…

Hadith.2636 - Abu Basir al-Muradi asked Imam (as) about a woman wearing qazz (a fabric made from silk and other materials) while in Ihram. Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it. What is disliked is pure silk (al-harir…

Hadith.2637 - Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb asked Imam (as) about a woman wearing jewelry while in Ihram. Imam (as) said: "She may wear anklets (masak) and bracelets (khalkhalayn)."

"There is no harm if a woman enters Ihram wearing gold or khazz (a silk-blended fabric). What is disliked is only pure silk (al-harir al-mubham)."

Hadith.2639 - In a narration from Hariz, he said: "If a woman has jewelry that she did not acquire specifically for Ihram, she does not need to remove her jewelry."

Abu Abdullah (as) was asked, while I was present, about a woman entering Ihram wearing a turban (imamah) with an emblem (alam). Imam (as) said: "There is no harm in it."

Hadith.2641 - Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam (as) about a Muhrim tying his loincloth (izar) around his neck. Imam (as) said: "No."

Hadith.2642 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Imam (as) about a Muhrim placing the strap of a water bag (qirbah) on his head while drawing water. Imam (as) said: "Yes."

Hadith.2643 - Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb asked Imam (as) about a Muhrim who has a wound. Can he bind it or wrap it with a cloth? Imam (as) said: "Yes."

"A Muhrim may tie a cloth around his waist or secure it around the position of the loincloth (izar), but he should not raise it to his chest."

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a Muhrim tying a belt (himyan) around his waist. Imam (as) said: "Yes, and what is better than securing his money?"

"My father (as) used to tie his money securely around his waist, as it was part of completing his Hajj."