01. Hunting: Remember
that hunting within the sacred area around and in Makkah, known as the
Haram, is always forbidden. It is not confined to Ihraam. When in Ihraam,
hunting anywhere else is also forbidden. You are allowed to kill
scorpions, pythons, poisonous snakes and rats. If one is attacked by a
wild animal it is allowed to kill it. You are allowed to fishing or
slaughter domestic fowls such as goats, sheep, camels, etc.
The kaffara (expiation) for killing an ostrich is a camel, a wild cow a
cow, a deer or rabbit a sheep. There is expiation of a sheep also for
killing a fox as a matter of precaution (Ihtiyat).02. Sexual
intercourse: Sexual intercourse, or any acts of courtship, which
would arouse sexual desire, is forbidden. Even lustful glance at ones
own wife or husband or any other lady or man who is Na-Mahram is
forbidden. The expiation is one camel or a cow or a sheep in that order
of affordability.
03. Masturbation: To masturbate in any form, this includes all
methods of self-abuse. It has the same precept as sexual intercourse. If
it is done in the state of Ihraam for Hajj-e-Tamattu before staying in
Mashar (Muz-dalifa), the Hajj becomes null and void. All the required
rituals must be completed and the Hajj must be repeated the following
year. But if it is because of looking at or imagining a woman, although
the expiation is as stated above, the Hajj or Umrah remains valid, but
observing precaution is better, i.e. it is Ihtiyat to repeat the Hajj
the following year.
04. Kissing: Kissing one's wife or any other woman with lust
and semen is discharged; the expiation is one camel that has completed 5
years. If it is done without lust the expiation is one sheep.
05. Touching: Touching one's wife or any other woman with
lust, the expiation is one sheep. If it is without lust then there is no
expiation.
06. Romancing: Romancing with one's wife or any other woman as
a result of which if semen is discharged the expiation is one camel that
has completed five years. Likewise, for looking at a strange woman with
or without lust as a result of which semen is discharged the expiation
is a camel that has completed five years, if he is rich, a cow if he is
middle class, a sheep if he is poor.
07. Marriage contract (Nikah): To read Nikah for himself or
for others regardless of whether the other person is in Ihraam or not.
This applies to Muta'a as well. While in all cases the Nikah is batil,
the expiation is Ihtiyatan (precautionary) one sheep. To become witness
to somebody's Nikah is also forbidden.
08. Un-desired smell or odor: To close ones nose or nostrils
from bad smell or odor is not allowed. The expiation of doing so is one
sheep. However, there is no objection if one hastily passes away from
the unpleasant odor.
09. Perfumes: To use perfume or apply it on ones clothes.
Perfumes like Saffron, Camphor, Cloves, Cardamom, Amber and all their
uses are forbidden. Eating and drinking sweet smelling food or fruits
like apples etc. is allowed but it is essential to avoid smelling when
eating or drinking them. As a result of such willful action an expiation
of one sheep becomes due. There is no objection to smelling natural
sweet smell coming from the Kaaba.
10. Sewn clothes: It is Haram for men to wear sewn or stitched
clothes in Ihraam. Their clothes must not have sleeves or seams.
However, belts with sewn pockets for keeping money, traveler's cheques,
passports and other valuables, slung around the shoulders or worn around
the waist are allowed. Similarly, Hernia belts can be worn. One is not
allowed to fasten the Ihraam with pins or a needle or anything of that
sort. You cannot even tie a knot. There is no objection to covering the
body, except the head with any cloth while sleeping. Ladies are allowed
to wear all types of sewn clothes during Ihraam, except for the hand
gloves and wear a veil. The expiation for violation of this rule is one
sheep.
11. Surma: To apply black surma (eyeliner) in the eyes for
cosmetic purposes are strictly forbidden for men and women. If it is
neither black nor for any cosmetic or beautifying purposes, then it is
allowed. The expiation of violation is one sheep.
12. Make up/Ornament: All methods of self-beautification,
either by use of cosmetics or by ornaments is forbidden. A ring worn for
the Niyyat of thawab, like a Firoza or Aqeeq or Dhoor-e-Najaf is
permissible. Ladies must also refrain from wearing ornaments, except
those they usually wear. But even these must not be displayed to men,
even to the husband. This violation costs one sheep in expiation.
NOTE: If a person is wearing a golden tooth for beauty only, it should
be removed if possible.
13. Henna: To apply henna (Indian Myrtle) is Haraam during
Ihraam. It should not be applied even before Hajj, if the color will
remain when wearing Ihraam. The expiation for the violation is Ihtiyatan
(precautionary) one sheep.
14. Mirror: To look into a mirror for cosmetic reason, which
means to appreciate ones looks and features, including combing hair
etc., are forbidden. The expiation of this violation is one sheep. If a
driver wearing Ihraam has to refer to the mirrors of his car or bus as
he drives, there is no objection. Spectacle glasses are allowed provided
they are not worn for fashion or beautification, though this should be
avoided if possible.
15. Lying and abusing: To tell lies or abuse and scorn is
always forbidden but when in Ihraam it becomes all the more undesirable
and Haraam. Similarly, it is Haraam to boast or brag about ones own
superiority or excellence, with an intention to belittle or under
estimate the others.
Note: This means one has to be very careful not to use abusive, foul or
obscene language in ordinary conversation. If this is done the expiation
is one cow for violation of this rule.
16. Swearing: To take an oath or to swear in any form,
particularly saying LaWallah, Balaa Wallah (no, by God or yes, by God)
is Haraam. The expiation is Istegfaar, (repentance) for the first and
second time, and a sheep for the third time.
The following cases are exceptional.
a) That it is intended to prove thereby some right or to make the wrong
public to others.
b) That is not meant to swear thereby, but is merely expressing respect
and love.
There is no expiation for a right swearing, provided, it is not more
than twice, and otherwise, the expiation is one sheep. If it is a wrong
swearing, the expiation is one sheep for the first time, for the second
time two sheep and a cow for the third time.
17. Shoes and socks: It is forbidden for men to cover the
upper part of the feet from the toes to the ankle. So, men must not wear
socks or full shoes. Women can wear them, (although); it is better for
women to avoid wearing socks. The expiation for men violating of this
rule is one sheep.
18. Killing insects: It is forbidden to kill insects or even
throwing them down or brush-off an insect originating from one's own
body e.g. parasites, lice, bugs, fleece, etc. There is no harm to
transfer them from one place to another and the expiation for this rule
being violated is to give a handful of food to the poor.
19. Pulling out of a tooth: To have your tooth extracted even
if there is no bleeding due to it. The expiation for violating this rule
is one sheep. (Marhum Ayatoullah Abul Qassim El Khui did not lay
emphasis on this. He said this is permitted).
20. Blood: To take out blood from ones own body, or to cause
any bleeding by scratching or brushing the teeth etc. is Haraam.
However, if this becomes in evitable for relief from any distress, it is
allowed. The expiation for ignoring this rule is one sheep. Note: One
should use salt to brush teeth rather than scented toothpaste.
21. Covering of the face: In the state of Ihraam, women are
not allowed to cover their faces with a mask or veil, not even partly,
though they must cover their faces from Na-Mahram by hanging their
head-covering over their faces down to the nose or chin without touching
the face. While saying her Salaat/Namaz, they may cover part of their
forehead etc., in an effort to cover her head and hair fully, but after
Salaat/Namaz, she has to see that her face is not covered even
partially. She must also refrain from immersing her head in water. Men
are not allowed to cover their face at all; their ears must also be
visible. Men must not carry any baggage on their heads (fearing their
head may be covered), nor dip themselves in water. However, a
handkerchief or strip of cloth tied on the forehead for relief from a
headache is allowed. The expiation for this violation is one sheep.
NOTE: When sleeping if the face is covered unintentionally, there is no
objection but the cover must be removed immediately, if it is realized.
22. Ointment: It is forbidden to apply any kind of ointment to
the body, whether it has a sweet smell or not. If however, it becomes
necessary for medical reasons it is allowed. The expiation for this
violation is one sheep.
23. Removing Hairs: To remove or pluck hair from ones own
body, or from another's body, regardless of whether the other fellow is
in Ihraam or not. The expiation for this is a handful of grain to poor.
There are four exceptions to this.
i) If hair falls itself, while doing Wudhu or Ghusl, there is no
objection.
ii) If one's hair has grown to his/her eyelid and is causing distress
and agony, one may remove it.
iii) If the removal of hair becomes inevitable for any good reason and
valid reason. But if due to the hair, there are too many lice on the
body, and it becomes necessary to remove the hair so as to be relieved
of the parasite.
iv) You are allowed to stroke your hair or beard or slowly scratch your
body, if you know that by doing so, no hair would fall, and no bleeding
would be caused.
24. Travel/Shade: Men are not permitted to travel under any
kind of shade or shadow, be it the hood of a car, an umbrella or walking
in the shadow of a car, bus, caravan or aircraft. All traveling must be
under the open sky. Shades are permitted at the time of resting or
taking a respite on the way. You can ward off sunrays by cupping one
hand. The meaning of refraining from shade or shadow is that men must
not protect themselves from sunrays, cold, heat or rain. So it is not
only the head, which must not go into shade, it is the whole body. Once
you are in Makkah, you are allowed to go under shade or shadow, even
before you have found your accommodation or place of abode. Women,
children and such men who fear that exposure would disable them or
render them very sick, are exempted. But for such men, the expiation (kaffara)
will have to be given in spite of the valid excuse they may have. The
expiation for this violation is one sheep.
According to Ayatoullah Syed Seestani, he allows men to travel in closed
bus during the night. Men may follow his rulings if they are doing his
Taqleed.
25. Cutting of nails: Cutting of nails either whole or partly
is not allowed unless the nail is causing pain. The expiation (kaffara)
for each fingernail being cut is a handful of food/grain to the poor. If
all nails of the hands are cut in the same place, the expiation (kaffara)
will be one sheep. The same is true of feet. If the nails of both the
hands and feet are cut in the same place, the expiation will be one
sheep. If one cuts the nails of his hand in one place and the feet in
another place the expiation will be two sheep.
26. Carrying of weapons: One is not allowed to carry any
weapons such as swords, spears, guns, etc., unless it is absolutely
necessary. There is no harm in carrying a knife, etc., for cutting
fruits, etc. The expiation for violating this rule is one sheep.
27. Uprooting trees: To uproot, pluck or cut the grass, leaves
of the trees and all that grows from the earth in Makkah and around it,
is not allowed. This is forbidden during Ihraam and also without Ihraam.
28. There are certain acts, as detailed below, which are
prohibited all the time whether one is in Ihraam or not;
a) Hunting.
b) Uprooting or cutting whatever grows in Haram. But there is no
objection if a plant is uprooted unintentionally when passing by Haram,
except
(I) Palm or fruit bearing trees.
(II) The grass that is usually fed to the animals.
The expiation for uprooting, or cutting a tree is the cost of the tree
but there is no expiation for grass.
NOTE: All the expiation can be paid in Makkah or at home, except
the expiation of hunting which must be paid in Makkah. |