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Asalamualaikum.
Hazrat,
I wanted to clarify that when someone undertakes the journey to perform Umrah from Madinah is it acceptable to adorn the ihram from their hotel room, or is it furdh to only do so from the local miqat? I believe which, is Dhul Hulayfah if I’m not mistaken?
If, one knowingly still adorns the ihram from their hotel room then I take it their Umrah will be invalid?
Please reply ASAP as we set off for Umrah from the 05/05/2016.
Jazak’Allah.
Answer
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
حامدا و مصليا و مسلما
Muhtaram
We acknowledge the receipt of your query. Our response follows:
One may either adorn the Ihram before the actual Meeqat or once crossing the Meeqat (not after crossing).
(References: Mualimul Hujjaaj- Pg 98 – 99 and Towards understanding Hajj compiled by Mufti Afzal Hossen Elias pg 45-46 & 368)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best.
Muhammad Irshad Motara
Rajab 1437
5th May 2016
Checked and approved by:
Mufti Musayyab Sahib
Rajab 1437
5th May 2016
