On one side when you are looking packages for Umrah and Hajj from the UK, you should also put your head in the rules and the conditions of the pilgrimage. Every Muslim is aware of Ihram that it is a sacred state and Muslims are supposed to come in this start before staring either minor pilgrimage or major pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage boundary is called Miqat and before crossing Miqat, you should put on Ihram. There are many things that you can do even after wearing Ihram for example to take a bath, to change the clothes, to kill harmful animals, and many others. However, there are some acts that cannot be committed during this sacred state.
6 things that prohibited after wearing Ihram:
You are not supposed to do these 6 things once you have put on Ihram:
1. Sexual intercourse:
Although the husband and wife are Mehram for each other and the sexual relationship between them is legal. However, putting on Ihram means that you are ready for the pilgrimage. You should not do sexual intercourse because you will be in a sacred state. You must keep your body clean all the time when you will be wearing Ihram.
2. Wearing perfume:
It is mandatory for all Muslims to use non-perfumed products during Ihram. Men can use Itar rather than any other perfume for fragrance. However, perfumed soap, perfumed shampoo, hands wash, and detergents are not allowed at all.
3. Trimming the nails:
Muslims are also prohibited from trimming their nails when they will be wearing Ihram on their bodies. After performing the pilgrimage and taking off Ihram, you can trim your nails but not whilst in Ihram.
4. Cutting hair:
Once you will have put on Ihram, you should not cut your hair. After the pilgrimage, men are supposed to get their heads completely shaved and women are supposed to cut the hair of the length equivalent to a nail. However, you should not commit this act while wearing Ihram:
5. Sewn clothes are not allowed for men:
Only Ihram is enough for men and they are not allowed to wear sewn clothes on their bodies during Umrah or Hajj. After completing their pilgrimage, men can wear any regular clothes.
6. Hunting is prohibited:
Although Muslims are permitted to kill harmful animals whilst in Ihram hunting of other animals is not allowed. Hence, you must not commit such an act that has been prohibited by Allah Almighty.
All the things that Muslims are prohibited to do after wearing Ihram must not be done. You must remember the purpose of performing the pilgrimage that you would be doing it for the sake of Allah’s happiness and hence committing any act prohibited by Allah after wearing Ihram will not make him happy with you.
When you will get the information about Hajj and Ramadan Umrah packages from the UK from any travel agent, you can ask about the information about pilgrimage rules including Ihram.
