15/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1177a — Ihram Clothing Rules
What one who has entered Ihram for Hajj or Umrah is permitted to wear, and what is not permissible, and perfume is forbidden for him
Ihram Clothing Rules Hadith for a Muhrim
Sahih Muslim : 1177a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1177a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا يَلْبَسُ الْمُحْرِمُ مِنَ الثِّيَابِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَلْبَسُوا الْقُمُصَ وَلاَ الْعَمَائِمَ وَلاَ السَّرَاوِيلاَتِ وَلاَ الْبَرَانِسَ وَلاَ الْخِفَافَ إِلاَّ أَحَدٌ لاَ يَجِدُ النَّعْلَيْنِ فَلْيَلْبَسِ الْخُفَّيْنِ وَلْيَقْطَعْهُمَا أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ وَلاَ تَلْبَسُوا مِنَ الثِّيَابِ شَيْئًا مَسَّهُ الزَّعْفَرَانُ وَلاَ الْوَرْسُ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
A person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) what a Muhrim should put on as dress. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Do not put on a shirt or a turban, or trousers or a cap, or leather stockings except one who does not find shoes; he may put on stockings but he should trim them below the ankles. And do not wear clothes to which saffron or wars is applied.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1177aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 1USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2647
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1177a
This Ihram clothing rules hadith answers a direct question: what should a Muhrim wear? The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied by naming items not to wear, such as a shirt, turban, trousers, cap, and leather stockings. He also gave an exception: if a person cannot find shoes, he may wear stockings, but they should be trimmed below the ankles. The Hadith also says not to wear clothing touched by saffron or wars. The teaching is practical and clear. It gives boundaries for the state of Ihram while also showing that a real need, like not having shoes, is handled with a stated allowance.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muhrim has specific clothing limits mentioned in the Hadith.
- The Hadith names both prohibited items and a practical exception.
- If shoes are not available, stockings may be worn after trimming below the ankles.
- Clothing touched by saffron or wars is not to be worn in Ihram.
