How to Perform Umrah FAQ

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As per the Verdicts of Ayatullah Al-Udhama Seyyid Ali Al-Husaini As-Seestani

FAQ’s related to the acts prohibited for a Muhrim

Twenty four acts are prohibited in the state of Ehram, and for most of them, there is no penalty if a person has committed them ignorantly and unintentionally.

Q: How is it to kill a lizard or any such animal in the state of Ahram?

It is forbidden.

Q: Can a person who has exited the state of Ahram (or one who is not in the state of Ahram) seek pleasure from his wife who is in the state of Ahram?

It is forbidden for the wife to seek pleasure.

Q: What is the condition for a husband who has exited the state of Ahram, and kissed his wife, who is still in the state of Ahram?

The husband has to pay a sheep as penalty, as per obligatory
precaution.

Q: How is it to use a good smelling shampoo or soap etc. in the state of Ahram?

If they smell good, then one should refrain from their use.

Q: How is it to carry a sewn packet of water in the state of Ahram?

There is no objection.

Q: There are two purposes of looking in a mirror, one is for self-beautification and the other is to look at someone else in a mirror, like when a driver looks in a mirror while driving, or when one looks at his own body in a mirror for the purpose of treatment. Do these two situations differ and what is the condition applicable?

It is forbidden to look in the mirror for self-beautification.

Q: People often apply creams on their skin for the purpose of moisturizing their dry skin or soaking their sweat, and these creams have fat in it, how is it to apply such creams?

If the cream does not smell good, and is used for the purpose of treatment, then there is no objection; there is also no objection in using a good smelling cream for the purpose of treatment.

Q: In the state of Ahram, people usually take pictures of each other with the help of cameras or mobile phones whose lenses are also like mirrors. What is the condition for such circumstances?

There is no objection in using such cameras because one does not look in their lenses for the purpose of beautification.

Q: It was stated that if moving the hand over the head results in the breaking of hairs, then the penalty is obligatory. Does this law differ if the act is performed unknowingly or unintentionally?

There exists no difference in the law even if the act is performed intentionally or purposelessly.

Q: If a person who is not in the state of Ahram, breaks the hair of a Muhrim, or performs an act that is not permissible and makes penalty obligatory, what is the law in this context?

If the Muhrim has no objection with this act, then it is considered Haram and it also contains penalty, but if the Muhrim is helpless, both these clauses will be considered void.

Q: A Muhrim’s hair is wet and has to perform Ablution(Wuzu) in order to offer Salat, the sun will rise if he waits for his hair to be dried, if he dries his hairs using a towel then he will have to pay the penalty; in such a case, is he obligated to perform Tayammum instead of Ablution?

If there is no way out for him, then he may dry only that portion of his hair that is necessary for Masah with the corners of the towel.

Q: What is the law for one who has put on artificial hairs or a wig on his head, and has entered the state of Ahram with such hair?

If the wig or artificial hair is put on out of some necessity, then there exists no penalty, if not, he has to give a sheep as penalty.

Q: It is not permissible for women to cover their face in the state of Ahram. Is the chin considered a part of the face or covering the chin is permissible?

The lower portion of the chin is not considered a part of the face, therefore it has to be covered but the chin along with its upper portion should not be covered.

Q: Can a woman dry her face in the state of Ahram or is her case similar to that of covering the head for a man?

It is not permissible for a woman to cover her face in the state of Ahram, therefore if it is better if she dries her face in such a way that it is not covered.

Q: What is the rule of moving under shadow for those who wear Ahram from Tan’eem Mosque?

In the mentioned condition, it may not be permissible to move under the shadow; therefore it is recommended to do precaution in such a case. It means it is highly appropriate for such people to refrain from moving under the shadow unless it’s the night time.

Q: Those who live within the premises of the Holy city of Mecca, and wear their Ahram from the Tan’eem Mosque, which is now located inside the city; is it permissible for them to travel in a covered bus or car?

It has been discussed in the earlier case that it is recommended for them not to travel under the shade, therefore it is most appropriate for them not to travel in a car or a bus.

Q: If one wears Ahram from the Shajarah Mosque and travels towards Mecca in a covered bus at night and sleeps off, but he wakes up in the day time when the passengers were getting down from the bus, what is the rule in such a condition?

It is obligatory on every person who travels in a covered bus to give away a sheep as penalty, be it intentionally or unintentionally. It is better to give away one sheep per day if he has travelled for more than a day.

Q: Can a Muhrim cut the nails of some other person with the intention of Taqseer?

It is not permissible to cut the nails of some other person in the state of Ahram; and as per obligatory precaution, cutting just the nails of oneself with the intention of Taqseer is not enough.
(It means that while performing Taqseer for himself, it is necessary to cut the hair even if he is cutting off the nails).

Q: Is it permissible to travel under shade after reaching Mecca or is it only permissible after one returns to his destination?

As per the precaution, it is not permissible for one to move under the shade such as the shade of an umbrella, but there is no objection in travelling under the shadow of permanent buildings such as an apartment or a bridge.

Q: In the state of Ahram, if one’s teeth is aching extremely and the doctor has asked him to pluck his teeth; is it permissible for him to pluck his teeth and should he pay the penalty or not?

There is no objection in plucking the teeth in such a condition and one doesn’t even have to pay the penalty.

Q: It is not permissible for a Muhrim to pluck his teeth in the state of Ahram. Is it also not permissible for him to pluck others teeth?

There is no objection is such an act because there are not enough reasons to prove the forbiddance of plucking our own teeth also.