| Arabic | محظورات الإحرام |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | mah-DHU-raat al-ih-RAAM |
| Etymology | From Arabic محظورات (mahdhurat, 'prohibited things/prohibitions') derived from the root ح-ظ-ر (ha-dha-ra, 'to prohibit/fence off') and الإحرام (al-الإحرام, 'the sacred state'). |
الإحرام Violations(محظورات الإحرام) The prohibited actions during the state of الإحرام for الحج or العمرة. Violations carry varying penalties depending on their severity, ranging from فدية (minor expiation) to dam (animal sacrifice) to full kaffarah (major expiation).
محظورات الإحرام
Islamic scholars categorize الإحرام violations into several groups with corresponding penalties. Personal grooming violations include: cutting hair, trimming nails, and using perfume — each requiring فدية (choice of fasting 3 days, feeding 6 poor people, or sacrificing a sheep). Clothing violations for men include: wearing stitched/tailored garments and covering the head — also requiring فدية. Hunting violations require compensation equivalent to the animal killed. Marriage-related violations include: contracting marriage, proposing, or acting as wali — the contract is invalid عند the majority. Sexual violations are the most severe: intercourse before standing at عرفة invalidates the entire الحج, requiring completion of the invalid الحج, qada الحج the next year, and kaffarah (camel sacrifice). Foreplay without intercourse requires dam (sheep sacrifice). Scholars differentiate between intentional and unintentional violations, and between those done out of ignorance versus knowledge.
From Arabic محظورات (mahdhurat, 'prohibited things/prohibitions') derived from the root ح-ظ-ر (ha-dha-ra, 'to prohibit/fence off') and الإحرام (al-الإحرام, 'the sacred state').