Ḥajj
حج
إحرام
Iḥrām
Definition
The consecrated state of a pilgrim — marked by two unstitched white cloths for men and the intention to enter ḥajj or ʿumrah.
Example
In iḥrām one may not wear perfume, trim hair or nails, hunt or engage in intimacy.
See also
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Ḥajj
Pilgrimage to Makkah — the fifth pillar, obligatory once upon every Muslim able by means and body.
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ʿUmrah
The lesser pilgrimage — iḥrām, ṭawāf, saʿy, tahallul. May be done at any time of year.
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Mīqāt
The appointed boundary at which a pilgrim enters iḥrām — five fixed places for people coming from different directions.
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