Wiping one's face and head with a towel in ihraam

· 25 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish
Hajj & UmrahConditions & Fundamentals of Hajj and UmrahIhraamPermissible and Impermissible actions in Ihraamihraamwiping

Question

While in the state of ihraam, is it permissible for a male and female to wipe their face and head with a towel after performing wudhu or ghusl? If it is not permissible, will damm be compulsory?

Answer

It is permissible for a male and female in the state of ihraam to wipe their head and face with a towel after performing wudhu or ghusl.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وحقيقة لبس المخيط أن يحصل بواسطة الخياطة اشتمال على البدن واستمساك فلذا لو ارتدى بالقميص أو اتشح أو ائتزر بالسراويل فلا بأس به (البحر الرائق 3/6)

وأطلق في التغطية فانصرفت إلى الكامل وهو ما يغطي به عادة كالقلنسوة والعمامة فخرج ما لا يغطى به عادة كالطست والإجانة والعدل فلا شيء عليه (البحر الرائق 3/8)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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