Is there a specific garment for Ihram?

Summary of answer

Ihram Garment Rules for Men and Women:

  • Men:

--Must wear Izar and Rida’ (upper and lower garments)

--Must avoid anything that is formfitting

  • Women:

--Can wear any modest clothing

--Must avoid Niqab and gloves

Answer

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  • Women’s Ihram Garments: Flexibility with Key Restrictions
  • Men’s Ihram Garments

Praise be to Allah.

Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Women’s Ihram Garments: Flexibility with Key Restrictions

There is no specific garment for Ihram in the case of women; rather a woman may wear whatever she wants, except that she should not wear the Niqab or gloves. The Niqab is that which is worn over the face, in which there is a hole for the eyes; the gloves are that which is worn on the hands.

Men’s Ihram Garments

In the case of men, there is a specific garment for Ihram, namely the Izar (lower garment or waist wrapper) and Rida’ (upper garment). He should not wear a thobe or pants or headgear or burnoose or Khufuf (leather slippers). (End quote from Majmu` Al-Fatawa, 22/13)

Kindly refer to these answers for more details: (11356, 214768, 305015, 96679, 42441, 36619, 223954)

And Allah knows best.

Source: Islam Q&amp;A

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