SECTION 2
The Laws of Ehraam & Entrance into Haram-e-Makkah
1. The Meekat for those journeying from India is the area of
‘Koo’e Yalam’lam’. This place is found when travelling by sea, as you come out
of Kamraan. When 2 or 3 miles are remaining to enter Jeddah, the ships crew
announce its arrival. You should thus have your Ehraam ready before reaching
(the Meekat).[1]
2. When you are close to the Meekat, then bathe thoroughly
and perform wudu. If bathing is not possible, then perform only wudu before the
Meekat.
3. If the men desire, they may remove their hair as it will
avoid taking care of it whilst in Ehraam. If it is not removed, then it should
be well oiled with fragrant oil, and then neatly combed.
4. Trim the nails and make ones ‘Khat’ (i.e. neaten the face
line). Underarm hair and pubic hair should be removed.
5. Use fragrance (Ittar) as it is Sunnah.
6. Men should remove all sewn clothing and cover themself
with only one sheet, either new or washed. Also tie a Tahband (waist cloth). It
is preferable for the Ehraam to be of white fabric.
7. On reaching the Meekat, perform 2 Raka’ats of Namaaz with
the Niyyah (intention) of Ehraam. Recite Qul Yaa Ayuhal Kaafiroon after Surah
Faateha in the first Raka’at, and in the second Raka’at recite Qul Huwallah.
8.1. There are 3 types of Hajj. The first type is to simply
perform Hajj only. This is known as Ifraad[2].
In this type, after Salaam one should say,
(Allahumma)
In'ni Ureedul Haj'jah Fayas'sir hoo li Wa Taqabalhu min'ni. Nawaytul Haj'jah
mukhlisan lil’laahi ta'aala
8.2. The second type is to simply make Niyyah of Umrah from
the Meekat and tie Ehraam for Hajj in Makkatul Muazzamah. This type is known as
Tamut’tu[3].
In this, after the salaam, one should say,
(Allahuma) Ureedul Umrata Fayas'sir haa li Wa Taqabalha
Min'ni Nawaytul Umrata Mukhlisan lil’ laahi ta'aala
8.3. The third type is to make Niyyah for both Hajj and
Umrah from the Meekat; and this is the most excellent type and is known as Qiraan[4].
In this, after Salaam, one should say
Allahum’ma in’ni Ureedul Haj'jah wal Umrata Fa yas'sir
huma li Wa taqabal huma min'ni Nuwaytul Haj'jah wal Umrata lil’ laahi ta'aala
In all 3 types, after Niyyah Labaik should be said out aloud.
The Labaik (or Talbiya) is as follows:
Labaika Allahumma Labaik! Labaika laa Shareeka laka
Labaik! In’nal Hamda Wan Ne'mata laka Wal Mulk. laa Shareeka laka
9. HARAAM (FORBIDDEN) ACTIONS IN EHRAAM
All which was discussed above was in regards to the Ehraam.
The moment one adorns the Ehraam, all the following are regarded as being
Haraam (Forbidden):
(9.1). Intimacy with ones wife
(9.2). to kiss (in the state of arousal)
(9.3). to rub against one another (in arousal)
(9.4). to embrace (in the state of arousal)
(9.5). to look at her private parts (in arousal)
(9.6). to speak of these lustful things in her presence
(9.7). to be obscene. This was always haraam and is now even
more haraam
(9.8). to argue and fight with someone over worldly issues
(9.9). Hunting of animals in the wild
(9.10). to encourage someone to hunt an animal by pointing
it out etc
(9.11). to provide a knife, gun or any other weapon to kill
it
(9.12). to use any device to kill it
(9.13). to even pass a knife to make the hunted animal Zibah
(9.14). to break its eggs
(9.15). to pluck its
feathers
(9.16). to break its leg or wings
(9.17). to milk it
(9.18). to cook its meat or eggs
(9.19). to roast (i.e. cook) the animal
(9.20). to sell the hunted animal
(9.21). to purchase it
(9.22). to eat it
(9.23). to clip your nails
(9.24). to separate hair from anywhere on the body
(9.25). to cover the head or face with any cloth etc
(9.26). to keep bedding (linen) or a bundle of clothing
etc (belongings) on the head
(9.27). to tie a turban
(9.28). to wear a veil or gloves
(9.29). to wear socks etc. that cover the joint of the shin
and feet.
(9.28). to wear sewn clothing
(9.29). to apply fragrance to the hair, body or clothing
(9.30). to wear fabric from any type of fragrance (i.e. that
which has been dyed with fragrant coloured dye), on condition that the
fragrance is still obvious.
(9.31). to eat or use only Musk, Amber, Saffron, nutmeg,
cloves, cardamon, cinnamon or dry ginger etc
(9.32). to tie such a fragrance in the corner of the cloth that
is prevalent, such as musk, Amber, or Saffron etc
(9.33). to wash the hair or beard with Khitmi (marsh mallow
fibre used as medicine) or some other fragrant solution which will kill lice
(if there is)
(9.34). to use dye from woad or Mehndi
(9.35). to gather the hair together with gum etc
(9.36). to use sesame
or olive oil on the body and hair even though it has no fragrance
(9.37). to remove another persons hair even if he is not in
Ehraam
(9.38). to kill or throw lice, or to direct someone else to
do it
(9.39). to wash clothing or leave it out in the sun with the
intention of killing the lice
(9.40). to apply any medication etc to the hair in order to
kill lice. In other words, to attempt anything to kill even a single louse.
[1]
The Meekat is a place from where Ehraam is tied
before entering the boundaries of the Holy City. It must be noted that there
are numerous Meekats, depending on where you are journeying from. The Meekat
being explained above is in regards to those travelling by sea from India. Ask
your local Aalim regarding the Meekat when travelling from your country.
[2]
One who is performing Ifraad is known as a ‘Mufrid’
[3]
One performing Tamut’tu is called a ‘Mutamatti’
[4]
One performing Qiraan is call a ‘Qaarin’
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