Ihram

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Ihram is a sacred state of ritual purity and specific dress that Muslims must enter before performing major pilgrimages such as Hajj and Umrah.

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Ihram canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic religious concept
pilgrimage requirement
state of ritual purity
appliesTo adult Muslims performing Hajj
adult Muslims performing Umrah
associatedWithPhrase Labbayka Allahumma Labbayk
endsBy full release after completing all required rites
partial release (tahallul) after certain rites
entersBy making intention (niyyah)
reciting talbiyah
hasAspect ritual state
specific dress code
hasCondition must be entered before crossing miqat for Hajj
must be entered before crossing miqat for Umrah
hasPurpose maintaining focus on worship
preparing spiritually for pilgrimage
includesAct ghusl or ritual washing (when possible)
two rak‘ahs of prayer according to many scholars
legalSource Hadith
Quran
performedAt Miqat
surface form: miqat
prohibits covering the face for women according to some schools
covering the head for men
cutting hair
cutting nails
hunting land animals
marriage contract
sexual intercourse
using perfume
wearing stitched clothing for men
regulatedBy Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh)
relatedConcept Hajj rituals
Umrah rituals
miqat
talbiyah
religion Islam
requiredFor valid Hajj
valid Umrah
requires modest dress for women
two white unstitched cloths for men
symbolizes detachment from worldly status
equality of pilgrims
humility before God
timeRestriction Hajj ihram is limited to specific months
Umrah ihram can be entered at any time of year
usedInRitual Hajj
Umrah

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