The Dress in the State of al-Thram and Detestable Dress in Such State

“The Messenger of Allah (sw) assumed the state of Ihram in two pieces of cotton fabric.”

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The two cloths which the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, used in the state of Ihram were made in…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Any cloth with which Salat (prayer) is performed is fine to use for Ihram.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about a fabric in which the warp is silk and its weft is of yarn, if it can be used for Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful because it is not pure silk.’”

“I saw abu Ja‘far (a.s.), in the state of Ihram with a green gown on him.”

“Once I was sitting in the presence of abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), when he was asked about a man who uses for Ihram a fabric which has silk in it. He (the Imam) asked for a loincloth made in Qurqabiy (name of a place) and…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who uses a shawl, for Ihram, which has buttons. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is in the book of Ali (a.s.), “You must not use a shawl until you remove its buttons,” my…

8. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), a similar Hadith and said that he called it undesirable because of fear that an ignorant person…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the cloths that one wears in the state of Ihram if it is two pieces. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, and three pieces to protect himself against heat and cold if he wants . ‘“

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful if one changes his cloths, but when one enters Makkah, one must wear the two pieces of cloths in which one had assumed the state of Ihram . He (the Imam) disliked…

“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), if one in the state of Ihram can wear al-Khazz (fur of a certain animal that lives in water). He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful . ‘“

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), if one in the state of Ihram can wear black cloths. He (the Imam) said, ‘One cannot assume the state of Ihram in black cloths or use it for shrouding therewith . ‘“

“I once asked one of the two Imam, (abu Ja’far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about a man who assumes the state of Ihram in dirty cloths. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, I do not say it is unlawful but I like it to be…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), was asked about perfumes of al-Ka‘bah and one in the state of Ihram; if he needs to wash them. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it is clean. He (the Imam) then said, ‘My cloths have stains thereof .’”

foiiowing: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about printed cloths; if a man can use it for Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, only al-Mulahham (mixed with silk) kind of cloth is detestable.’”

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a cloth which is dyed with al-‘Usfur, then washed, and I wear it while I am in the state of Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, because al-‘Usfur is not of perfumes but I dislike…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the cloth which is stained with saffron and it then is washed but it (the stain) does not go away; if it can be used for Ihram. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful if its…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is in the state of Ihram wearing a cloth which has come in contact with perfumes; if he can use it. He (the Imam) said, ‘He can use it when its perfume has gone.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful for one to wear a cloth which is dyed with Mishq (a certain dye) as well as his changing his cloths while in the state of Ihram.’ I then asked, ‘Can he wash it if it…

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who wears a comforter with one side red and the other side yellow which is one or two years old. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful as long as it does not smell, and…

“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful for one in the state of Ihram to wear a ring.’ In another Hadith it is said that it must not be worn for beautification.”