Covering the head of a person in ihram while forgetful or asleep, and the expiation
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Question:
The questioner says: I entered the state of ihram while knowing that covering the head is among the prohibitions of ihram. I slept near the Haram for a long period, and I covered my head while fully conscious and without intention. Please advise me: Is an expiation obligatory in this case, may Allah have mercy on him?
Answer:
If you were intending, if you touched your head while awake, not forgetful, then know that it is forbidden for you. It is obligatory for you to perform one of three things: either fast for three days, or feed six poor people, or slaughter a sheep. As for if you were forgetful or ignorant, you owe nothing. As for if you knew that it was not permissible, and you did it while remembering, this is negligence on your part. You must repent to Allah, repent to Allah along with the expiation, along with the kaffarah (expiation), which is one of three: either fasting for three days is sufficient, or feeding six poor people three sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of dates or rice, each person receiving half a sa' (approximately 1.5 kg), or the third option is a sheep slaughtered in Makkah for the poor, for this act of yours. As for if you were asleep or ignorant, you owe nothing if you covered your head, or if you did it in your sleep without awareness, you owe nothing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: I entered the state of ihram while knowing that covering the head is among the prohibitions of ihram. I slept near the Haram for a long period, and I covered my head while fully conscious and without intention. Please advise me: Is an expiation obligatory in this case, may Allah have mercy on him?
Answer:
If you were intending, if you touched your head while awake, not forgetful, then know that it is forbidden for you. It is obligatory for you to perform one of three things: either fast for three days, or feed six poor people, or slaughter a sheep. As for if you were forgetful or ignorant, you owe nothing. As for if you knew that it was not permissible, and you did it while remembering, this is negligence on your part. You must repent to Allah, repent to Allah along with the expiation, along with the kaffarah (expiation), which is one of three: either fasting for three days is sufficient, or feeding six poor people three sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of dates or rice, each person receiving half a sa' (approximately 1.5 kg), or the third option is a sheep slaughtered in Makkah for the poor, for this act of yours. As for if you were asleep or ignorant, you owe nothing if you covered your head, or if you did it in your sleep without awareness, you owe nothing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 9 — archive.org (54:54)
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