25 Things Forbidden in Ihraam

Pearl of Wisdom

It is in al-Da'awat on the authority of al-Harith al-Hamdanl, 'One day I went to visit the Commander of the Faithful (AS) at noon. He asked, 'What has brought you here?' I answered, 'By Allah, it is love for you.' He said, 'If you are truthful, you will see me at three positions: when your soul comes to this and then he pointed to his throat-, on the Bridge [outstretched over Hell], and at the Heavenly Waters.'

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]

al-Da'awat, p. 249, no. 699

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25 Things Forbidden in Ihraam

1. Hunting
2. Sexual Intercourse
3. Kissing a woman
4. Touching one’s spouse with lust
5. Looking at a woman and flirting with her
6. Masturbating
7. Extracting a tooth
8. Using scent or perfume
9. Wearing stitched clothing (for men only)
10. Applying collyrium (surma) or henna
11. Looking at oneself in a mirror
12. Carrying arms
13. Lying, boasting and abusing
14. Quarrelling and swearing
15. Killing insects found on the body (such as lice)
16. Beautifying oneself
17. Removing hair from the body
18. Covering the head (for men)
19. Covering the face (for women)
20. Closing of nostrils to avoid undesirable smells or odours
21. Taking out blood from the body
22. Cutting the nails
23. Reciting Nikkah (marriage contract), to be a witness and to justify it
24. Wearing shoes, slippers or socks (that cover the top part of the feet - for men only)
25. Being under shade (for men) including the wearing of a cap, use of umbrella or travelling in a vehicle

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