Recommended acts to perform upon entering the state of ihram

Question:
May Allah reward you. A questioner, M. B. al-Harbi from al-Qasim, says: If a person wants to enter the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah, should he cut his hair, such as the armpit hair, and trim his nails? And is it possible for him to take a full ritual bath at his home, even if the distance is far? These matters.

Answer:
It is recommended to perform these acts before entering the state of ihram as preparation for it. So if a person wants to enter the state of ihram, it is recommended for him to remove these things that may grow long and cause him discomfort while he is in the state of ihram, such as long nails and the hair of the armpits and the private parts. He should remove these before entering the state of ihram so that they do not grow long and cause him discomfort while he is in the state of ihram. This is not obligatory, so if he enters the state of ihram without removing any of his nails or hair, there is no blame on him. As for removing these things and taking a full ritual bath before reaching the miqat, if the time period is short such that he can do it at his home and then reach the miqat in a time that is not long, if he is close to the miqat or if the means of transport is fast and only hours have passed before his arrival at the miqat, then there is nothing wrong with that, and this is sufficient, because the intended purpose is achieved by that. However, if the time period between removing them and reaching the miqat is a long time in which these things grow, or if sweat and odors from his body arise due to the journey, it is recommended for him to attend to them upon entering the state of ihram if that is possible. Yes.