Every Muslim, whether male or female, has the desire to see the holiest places of Islam and those places are Makkah and Madinah. Many times, it has ben said in the Holy Quran that Hajj is obligatory for all Muslims who have sufficient funds. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. In the same way, the importance of Umrah cannot be denied too. Every year, many Muslims get packages for Umrah from UK with the desire to see the Holy Ka’bah and other important Islamic places in real. In both types of pilgrimage, it is mandatory for the Muslims to put Ihram.
What is Ihram? Ihram is a sacred state in which a Muslim should enter before performing Umrah, the minor pilgrimage or Hajj, the major pilgrimage. It is mandatory for the Muslims to put on Ihram before crossing the boundary of pilgrimage. This pilgrimage boundary is called Miqat. There are different Miqat destinations mentioned for the Muslims coming from different routes. Conditions imposed whilst in Ihram: We will discuss about the conditions imposed whilst in Ihram in two different parts. It is to inform all the Muslims that there are certain things that you are permitted to do whilst in Ihram but on the flip side, there are some restrictions in this condition. What is permitted in Ihram? Once you put on Ihram, you are ready to perform the pilgrimage whether Hajj or Umrah. You are permitted to do all those acts that are allowed during pilgrimage. The following things are allowed whilst in Ihram: • You can take bath and change your clothes • Muslims are permitted to kill harmful animals for example flies or wasp. • To wear a belt or a ring is also allowed. • Women can wear shoes whilst in Ihram. • You can pull your teeth or open pimples and abscess. • Cupping is also permitted in Ihram. • Sitting under any type of shade is allowed. What is prohibited in Ihram? There are the following restrictions for the Muslims whilst in Ihram: • Getting married is not allowed during Ihram. • Arguing or fighting is also prohibited. • You are not allowed to cut the hair. • Men should not wear sewn clothes. • Men are also prohibited to wear hats on their heads. • You must not use perfumed products. • You should not trim your nails whilst in Umrah. • Hunting is also prohibited. Keep it in your mind if you will commit any act that is prohibited in Ihram then it will be considered as a sin by Allah Almighty. You must pay a penalty for committing such an act and that penalty is to make an extra sacrifice. Before you buy Ramadan Umrah packages from UK, you must remember all these conditions imposed whilst in Ihram otherwise you will be making any sin either intentionally or unintentionally. Pilgrimage is a journey that is made for the sake of Allah’s happiness and you should not commit any such act that has been prohibited by Allah Almighty during Ihram.
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