Ihraam:
- It is incumbent upon all persons living beyond the Meeqaat (boundary) to put on the Ihraam, if they intend going to Makkah Mukaramah. A woman not in the state of performing Salaah is not excused from this. It is Sunnat to have a bath before putting on the lhraam. If this is not possible, Wudhu will suffice. It is Mustahab to pair the nails, trim the hair and remove all unwanted hair before the bath.
- The Ihraam for men consists of two pieces of cloth : one for the lower portion of the body (waist upto above the ankles) and the other for the upper portion of the body. The head and face should he left uncovered. No other garments should he worn. The footwear should be such that the (centre bones) of the upper part of the feet (the area of the shoe-lace) must be left uncovered.
- Women will put on their normal clothes. However, their heads must be fully covered their faces and hands (upto the wrists) COULD be exposed. It becomes WAAJIB to cover their faces if they fear Fitnah. This should he done in such a manner that the covering does NOT touch the face.