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Thursday, February 6, 2020

21.The Intention of Ihram

Before entering into the state of ihram, the pilgrim should cut his nails, remove excess hair and perform ghusl. In addition to this men should perfume themselves and wear the garment of ihram.


Then the pilgrim should make the intention (niyyah) in his heart for the hajj or umrah which he is going to perform. 

If the intention is for umrah then he should say, "Labbayk bi umrah," which means "I respond, [O Allah], to You with umrah." 

For hajj and umrah together, as in the case of pilgrims performing the qiran type of hajj, one says, "Labbayk bi Hajjin wa umrah." which means "I respond [O Allah], to You with hajj and umrah."

The saying for hajj only is "Labbayk bi Hajj, " which means "I respond [O Allah], to You with hajj."


It is preferred that the intention for ihram be made immediately after one of the five daily obligatory prayers. 


For the Farewell Pilgrimage the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam assumed ihram after the thuhr  prayer, which is shortened to two rak'ahs. If it is not time for an obligatory paper one may pray two rak'ahs and then make the intention for ihram.

Once has entered the state of a ihram, the pilgrim is under the obligation to complete the hajj or umrah. If however, he is ill or fear some kind of obstruction, then he can make the following condition with his intention of a ihram : " if I am obstructed on this journey, then I will be released from ihram wherever Allah restrains me."


This allowance is supported by the following Hadith:
"Dhuba ah bint Zubayr  told the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam , 'I intend to perform hajj, but I am sick.' The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam  said, 'Perform Hajj with this intention, "The place of termination of my ihram is that where Allah obstructs me."


Upon making this stipulation there will be no ransom necessary if the person is prevented from completing the hajj or umrah.

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