Pearl of Wisdom
'The highest degree of asceticism is equivalent to the lowest degree of piety. And the highest degree of piety is equivalent to the lowest degree of certainty. And the highest degrees of certainty are equivalent to the lowest degrees of ultimate satisfaction (with Allah).'
Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zayn al-'Abidin [as] al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 128, no. 4
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25 Things Forbidden in Ihraam |
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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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