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Thursday, February 6, 2020

23. Ihram For Women



There is no particular ihram garment for women. 

They can wear clothes of their choice provided these clothes cover the body completely [except for the face and hands] and are not attractive in outward appearance. 


A'ishah was of the opinion that women could wear jewellery [under their clothing], black or colored clothes, and socks during haj.


Women pilgrims are prohibited from wearing gloves and tightly fitted face covering in the state of ihram. But when they come near men, they should of temporarily hide the faces behind a cloth or some other object. 


'A'ishah reported:
"During the Farewell Pilgrimage journey whenever a caravan passed by, we would let down our head covers over our faces until it passed by."


Performing ghusl for ihram is a sunnah act. This should be done even by women pilgrims who have their menstrual and postnatal periods. This is substantiated by the fact that Prophet 
salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam ordered 'A'ishah and Asma bint 'Umays to do so. However a woman should not should not use scent in the presence of non-mahram.

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