Chapter on What is Permissible and Impermissible to Wear in the State of Ihram

Hamad narrated from Hariz, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام who said: "There is no harm in wearing any garment while praying."

Hammad al-Nawwa’ asked, or was present when someone asked, about a Muhrim entering Ihram while wearing a striped cloak (burd). Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it. Were people not entering Ihram except in striped cloaks?"

Khalid ibn Abi al-'Ala' al-Khaffaf narrated: "I saw Abu Ja'far عليه السلام wearing a green striped cloak (burd akhdar) while he was in the state of Ihram."

It was narrated from Amr ibn Shimmar, from his father, who said: "I saw Abu Ja'far عليه السلام wearing a lightweight striped cloak (burd mukhaffaf) while he was in the state of Ihram."

Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from one of the Imams عليه السلام that he was asked about a man entering Ihram in a dirty garment. Imam عليه السلام said: "No, and I do not say it is forbidden, but what I prefer is that he purifies it. Its purification is through washing. A man should not wash the garment in which he enters Ihram until he exits Ihram, even if it becomes dirty, unless it is affected by a state of ritual impurity (janabah) or something similar, in which case he may wash it."

Ibn Muskan narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing a dyed or striped garment."

It was narrated from Abu Basir, who said: I heard Abu Ja'far عليه السلام say: "Imam Ali عليه السلام was with some of his children when Umar passed by and said, 'What are these two dyed garments you are wearing while in the state of Ihram?' Imam Ali عليه السلام replied: 'We do not need anyone to teach us about the Sunnah. These two garments were dyed with clay.'"

It was narrated from Al-Husayn ibn al-Mukhtar, who said: I said to Abu Abdullah عليه السلام: "Can a man enter Ihram wearing a black garment?" Imam عليه السلام said: "He should not enter Ihram in a black garment, nor should a deceased person be shrouded in it."

Hanan ibn Sudayr narrated: I was sitting with Abu Abdullah عليه السلام when a man asked him, "Can one enter Ihram wearing a garment that contains silk?" Imam عليه السلام called for a striped lower garment (izar furqubi) and said: "I enter Ihram in this, and it contains silk."

It was narrated from Al-Halabi, who said: I asked Imam عليه السلام about a man entering Ihram wearing a garment with an embroidered border. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it."

In a narration from Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, he said: "There is no harm if a man enters Ihram wearing an embroidered garment, but avoiding it is more beloved to me if he has the means to wear something else."

Laith al-Muradi asked Imam عليه السلام about a man entering Ihram in an embroidered garment. Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, it is permissible. What is disliked is a fully patterned garment (mulham)."

Al-Husayn ibn Abi al-‘Ala’ asked Imam عليه السلام about a garment for a Muhrim that has been stained with saffron and then washed. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it if the scent has been removed. Even if it has been entirely dyed, as long as it leans toward whiteness and has been washed, there is no harm in it."

Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Jawhari narrated from Ali ibn Abi Hamzah, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "If a Muhrim is compelled to wear a cloak (qabā’) made of striped cloth and cannot find any other garment, he may wear it inside out and should not insert his arms into the sleeves of the cloak."

It was narrated from al-Kahili, who said: A man asked Imam عليه السلام in my presence about a garment dyed with safflower (‘usfur) that has been washed. "Can I wear it while in the state of Ihram?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "Yes, safflower is not considered a fragrance. However, I dislike for you to wear something that makes you stand out among people."

Isma'il ibn al-Fadl asked Imam عليه السلام about whether a Muhrim can wear a garment that has been affected by perfume. Imam عليه السلام said: "If the scent of the perfume has disappeared, then he may wear it."

It was narrated from Abu al-Hasan al-Nahdi, who said: Sa'id al-A'raj asked Abu Abdullah عليه السلام in my presence about a garment (khamiṣah) whose warp was made of silk (ibrīsīm) and its weft was made of goat wool (mir‘izzā). Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in entering Ihram in it. What is disliked is the garment made entirely of silk."

Hammad ibn Uthman asked Abu Abdullah عليه السلام about the khaluq of the Ka'bah and the khaluq of the grave that might be present on the Ihram garment. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in them; both are pure."

Sama'ah asked Imam عليه السلام about a man whose garment is stained with the saffron of the Ka'bah while he is in the state of Ihram. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it; it is pure, so do not avoid it if it touches you."

Al-Halabi narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام regarding a Muhrim wearing a buttoned taylasan (cloak). Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, as stated in the book of Imam Ali عليه السلام: 'Do not wear a taylasan until you undo its buttons.' He also said: 'It was disliked only out of concern that an ignorant person might button it while wearing it. As for someone knowledgeable, there is no harm in wearing it.'"

Rifa’ah ibn Musa asked Imam عليه السلام about a Muhrim wearing socks (jawrabayn). Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, and also leather slippers (khuffayn) if he is compelled to wear them."

Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from Abu Ja'far عليه السلام regarding a Muhrim wearing leather slippers (khuff) if he does not have sandals. Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, but he must cut open the top of the foot area. A Muhrim may also wear a cloak (qabā’) if he does not have a cloak-like garment (rida’), but he should wear it inside out."

Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "Do not wear a garment with buttons while you are in the state of Ihram unless you wear it inside out. Do not wear a garment that is worn like a tunic (tadarru’), nor trousers (sarawil), unless you have no loincloth (izar). Do not wear leather slippers (khuffayn) unless you have no sandals (na'lan)."

Zurara narrated from one of the Imams عليه السلام, who said: I asked him about what is disliked for a Muhrim to wear. Imam عليه السلام said: "He may wear any garment except a single garment worn like a tunic (tadarru’)."

Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "There is no harm if a Muhrim changes his clothes. However, when he enters Makkah, he should wear the two garments of Ihram that he entered Ihram with. It is disliked to sell them." It has also been narrated that there is a concession allowing their sale.

Abu Basir narrated from Abu Ja'far عليه السلام, who said: "I dislike for a Muhrim to sleep on a yellow mattress or a yellow cushion."

Abdul Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj asked Abu al-Hasan عليه السلام about a Muhrim wearing khazz (a type of fabric). Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it."

Abdullah ibn Sinan narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "If a Muhrim fears for his safety, he may wear weapons."

Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from one of the Imams عليه السلام, who said: I asked him about a Muhrim who needs to wear various types of different clothing. Imam عليه السلام said: "For each type of clothing, he must offer an expiation (fidya)."

Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: I asked him about a Muhrim whose garment is affected by janabah (ritual impurity). Imam عليه السلام said: "He should not wear it until he washes it, and his state of Ihram remains valid."

In a narration from Hammad ibn Uthman, from Hariz, Abu Abdullah عليه السلام said: "A woman in Ihram should let her garment hang over her face down to her chin."

In a narration from Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar, from Imam عليه السلام, he said: "A woman should let her garment hang over her face from above down to her chest when she is riding."

Abdullah ibn Maymun narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq, from his father عليه السلام, who said: "A woman in Ihram should not wear a face veil, because the Ihram of a woman is in her face, while the Ihram of a man is in his head."

Abu Ja'far عليه السلام passed by a woman in Ihram who had covered her face with a fan. He moved the fan away from her face with his staff.

Abdullah ibn Sinan narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "A woman in Ihram who is menstruating may wear an inner garment (ghilalah) under her clothes."

Yahya ibn Abi al-Ala narrated from Abu Abdullah, from his father عليه السلام: "He disliked the use of a niqab (face veil) and gloves for a woman in Ihram."

Muhammad ibn Ali al-Halabi asked Imam عليه السلام about a woman in Ihram: "Can she wear trousers (sarawil)?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "Yes, as she intends by that to maintain modesty."

Al-Kahili narrated from Imam عليه السلام that he said: "A woman in Ihram may wear all types of jewelry except conspicuous earrings (al-qurt al-mashhoor) and a conspicuous necklace (al-qiladah al-mashhoorah)."

Amir ibn Jutha'ah asked Imam عليه السلام about dyed garments worn by a woman in Ihram. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it, except for prominently dyed garments (al-mufdam al-mashhoor)."

Muhammad ibn Muslim narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام regarding a woman in Ihram: "She may wear all types of jewellery, except for jewellery that is prominently worn for adornment."

Sama'ah asked Imam عليه السلام about a woman in Ihram wearing silk. Imam عليه السلام said: "It is not proper for her to wear pure silk without any mixture. However, there is no harm if she wears khazz (a silk-blended fabric) or a garment with embroidery while she is in Ihram. If a man passes by her, she should cover herself with her garment but not use her hand to shield herself from the sun. She may wear khazz, although people may say that khazz contains silk. What is disliked is pure silk."

Abu Basir al-Muradi asked Imam عليه السلام about a woman wearing qazz (a fabric made from silk and other materials) while in Ihram. Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it. What is disliked is pure silk (al-harir al-mubham)."

Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb asked Imam عليه السلام about a woman wearing jewelry while in Ihram. Imam عليه السلام said: "She may wear anklets (masak) and bracelets (khalkhalayn)."

Al-Halabi narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "There is no harm if a woman enters Ihram wearing gold or khazz (a silk-blended fabric). What is disliked is only pure silk (al-harir al-mubham)."

In a narration from Hariz, he said: "If a woman has jewelry that she did not acquire specifically for Ihram, she does not need to remove her jewelry."

It was narrated from Abu al-Hasan al-Nahdi, who said: Abu Abdullah عليه السلام was asked, while I was present, about a woman entering Ihram wearing a turban (imamah) with an emblem (alam). Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in it."

Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam عليه السلام about a Muhrim tying his loincloth (izar) around his neck. Imam عليه السلام said: "No."

Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Imam عليه السلام about a Muhrim placing the strap of a water bag (qirbah) on his head while drawing water. Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes."

Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb asked Imam عليه السلام about a Muhrim who has a wound. Can he bind it or wrap it with a cloth? Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes."

Imran al-Halabi narrated from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, who said: "A Muhrim may tie a cloth around his waist or secure it around the position of the loincloth (izar), but he should not raise it to his chest."

Ibn Faddal narrated from Yunus ibn Ya'qub, who said: I asked Abu Abdullah عليه السلام about a Muhrim tying a belt (himyan) around his waist. Imam عليه السلام said: "Yes, and what is better than securing his money?"

In a narration from Abu Basir, from Imam عليه السلام, he said: "My father عليه السلام used to tie his money securely around his waist, as it was part of completing his Hajj."