Covering the head in ihraam

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Q:

1. Is it permissible for a man to wear a jacket or cover ones body including head with a blanket while in ihraam?

2. Is it permissible for a couple to cut each other’s hair after the umrah is complete to come out of ihraam?

Bismillaah

A:

1. The head should not be covered.

2. Yes.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

Tags: hair, Ihraam, Umrah

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