What is permissible for a person in ihram to wear?

The questioner : The questioner asks: Is the shoe, the belt, and the bag hanging with me while I am in ihram permissible if they are sewn? And what about the watch that is like it?

The Shaykh : The question is understood without its exact wording, and he asks about the shoe, the belt, and the watch: are they permissible for the one in ihram, or are they sewn garments? The problem is that the term "sewn" (mukhayyit) is not a phrase used in the Sunnah; rather, some of the Tabi'un spoke of it, and the scholars of knowledge transmitted it using this expression. This expression has misled many people regarding its intended meaning, because they assumed that "sewn" means anything that has stitching, which is not the case. However, "sewn" refers to what is stitched and tailored to fit the body, such as the shirt, trousers, T-shirt, and the like. As for what is not tailored to fit the body, such as the izar (waist cloth) and the rida (cloak), it is not considered "sewn" even if it has patches. For example, if the rida tears and a person stitches it, or if the izar tears and a person stitches it and then wears it, there is no harm in that, even if it has stitching. But if he wears a woven shirt without stitching, it is forbidden for him. So "sewn" is not as some common people understand it to be anything with stitching, but rather what is tailored to the body or a part of it; that is what is meant by "sewn." If a person wears a shoe that is sewn, meaning its parts are stitched together, there is no harm in it, because shoes are permissible based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) . It is also permissible for the one in ihram to wear a wristwatch, to wear eyeglasses, to wear an earpiece, and to wear a ring; all of this is permissible. This is because when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked what the one in ihram wears, he said: "He does not wear the shirt, the trousers, the turban, the hood, or the leather socks." When he said "he does not wear" and prohibited these five types, it indicates that he may wear anything other than them without any harm, except that what is similar in meaning to them is included with them and given their ruling.