- Before being in the state of Ihraam:
to clip the nails.
to trim the beard and moustache.
to remove all unwanted hair below the navel and underarms.
to take a bath with the intent of putting on Ihraam.
to apply Kohl.
to apply Itr (Attar) - men only.
to have coition with the spouse if there are no religious prohibitions.
- To wear Ihraam made preferably of white material.
- For females to wear socks or stockings.
- To say the intention of Hajj/Umrah loudly. (Women will say it softly).
- To say the intention of Hajj/Umrah in the sitting position after offering the two
Rakaats Sunnatul Ihraam.
- To wear he Ihraam and pray the two Rakaats Sunnatul Ihraam in a Masjid, if available,
at the Meeqaat.
- To say the Niyyat in the Haram Shareef if one is residing in Makkah before the 8th
of Zil Hajj.
- To recite the Talbiyyah as often as possible.
- To recite the Talbiyyah immediately after each Fardh Salaat.
- To enter the Haram boundary barefooted.
- To enter Makkah in the daytime.
- To enter Makkah enroute from Jannatul Mualla.
- To have Ghusl, without using scented soap, on reaching Makkah.
- To make the Duaa standing on the first sighting of the Kaabaah.
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