1)    To wear Ihraam before entering the Meeqaat.

2)    For women to cover their faces in Ihraam when fearing Fitnah. (This covering should not touch the face.)

3)    Whilst in Ihraam:

                ·    to avoid use of Itr, ( Attar ), or anything fragrant.

                ·    to avoid cutting or plucking the hair.

                ·    to avoid rubbing or scratching excessively which may cause hair to fall out.

                ·    for males to be bareheaded.

                ·    to avoid covering the face, (except for females when fearing Fitnah)   

                ·    to avoid cohabitation, love - play or kissing.

                ·    to avoid quarrelling, fighting or use of bad language. 

                ·    for males, to avoid wearing of stitched clothing.

                ·    for males, to avoid wearing footwear which cover the shoelace area.

                ·    to avoid breaking plants or trees within the Haram boundary.

                ·    to avoid harming or killing animals, (except for dangerous ones ), within the Haram boundary.

                ·    to avoid hunting land - based animals or pointing out such to a hunter or to aid him by providing a

                     hunting weapon.

                ·    to avoid killing lice or removing them from the body.

                ·    to avoid killing locusts.

                ·    to avoid putting henna, (mendhi), or scented kohl.

                ·    to avoid smelling fragrant fruit or flowers.

                ·    to avoid marrying or entering into a contract of marriage.

4)    For men, to shave or trim, (Halq/Qasr), at least a quarter of the head on completion of the Sa'ee in order

        to be released from Ihraam.

Ruling

If any of the Waajeeb acts is overlooked because of a valid Shar’ee reason, then the Jazaa falls through.

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