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What is forbidden in ihraam?
362 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“Hanafi Madhhab: It is permissible for a woman in Ihraam to wear gloves according to the Hanafi school of thought. However, it is better (Mustahabb) for her to avoid them.”
“1. Yes, it is permissible. 2. In the state of ihraam, it is compulsory that the upper portion of the foot be exposed (i.e. the area from the cuneiform bone which begins after the metatarsal bone) as well as the area around the ankle.”
“A1. Fundamentally, using scented products to wash one’s body in the state of Ihraam is prohibited in Shar’iah. If a scented product is applied to a complete limb, such as the hand, then a penalty known as Damm will be enforced. Damm means to sacrifice an animal within the precincts of the Haram Sharif.”
“In the enquired situation, if you are in the state of Ihraam in Makkah Mukarramah and you experience Haidh (menstruation), you should wait until your Haidh terminates and then you should continue with your Umrah and Tawaaf etc. as a women in Haidh is not allowed to perform the Tawaaf of Umrah etc. in the state Haidh.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- A woman exiting Ihram, can her husband or son who is still in ihram cut her hair? Camperdown · 5 Sep 2026
- Haidh commencing while in Ihraam Mufti Online · 5 Aug 2026
- Niyyah For Ihraam Ibn Masood · 15 Apr 2026
- Will a penalty be due upon a woman who covered her face whilst in Ihraam? Jamiat KZN · 13 Feb 2026
- Combining Two Umrahs In One Ihraam Azaadville · 1 Jan 2026
- Wearing anti-pollution mask whilst being in the state of Ihram AskImam · 4 Apr 2025
- Shaving and cutting/trimming the hair in Ihraam! DU Newcastle · 7 Aug 2016
- Wearing a Face Mask in the State of Ihram Camperdown · 19 May 2026
- Returning home for a janaazah after donning one's ihraam Mufti Online · 8 Jun 2026
- Miscellaneous Queries On Ihraam Ibn Masood · 15 Feb 2026
- What is Ihram? Jamiat KZN · 5 Jun 2024
- Tying The Ihraam In Jeddah Azaadville · 7 Mar 2025
- Hanafi & Shaafe’i view of Wearing Gloves While in Ihraam Camperdown · 4 Jul 2025
- Wearing a knee guard or ankle guard in the state of ihraam Mufti Online · 27 Nov 2025
- Experiencing Haidh (Menstruation) in the State of Ihraam Jamiat KZN · 13 Mar 2018
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