The Ruling on Ghusl for the One in Ihram and the Prayer of Ihram
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions of this questioner, he asks about ghusl for the one in ihram after donning the ihram garments, and whether there is a specific prayer for ihram?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in the one in ihram taking a ghusl, removing his ihram garments, and taking a ghusl while in ihram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this, except that he avoids anything containing perfume. This is regarding ghusl for the one in ihram. As for if the questioner intended ghusl for ihram before entering ihram, for the sake of cleanliness and preparation, then this is a recommended practice (sunnah). This is a recommended practice that precedes ihram. This is regarding ghusl. The second question
The questioner:
Is there a specific prayer for entering the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
It is correct that there is no specific prayer for it, but if the time of an obligatory prayer coincides, it is better to pray the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram afterwards, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. He (peace and blessings be upon him) entered ihram after praying the midday prayer (Zuhr). So if the time of an obligatory prayer coincides, he enters ihram after he prays. And if it is not the time of an obligatory prayer, then the correct view is that there is no specific prayer for ihram. But if he prays, and it is not a time of prohibition, and he prays, there is no harm in that. He is rewarded for the prayer as a voluntary act, drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions of this questioner, he asks about ghusl for the one in ihram after donning the ihram garments, and whether there is a specific prayer for ihram?
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in the one in ihram taking a ghusl, removing his ihram garments, and taking a ghusl while in ihram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this, except that he avoids anything containing perfume. This is regarding ghusl for the one in ihram. As for if the questioner intended ghusl for ihram before entering ihram, for the sake of cleanliness and preparation, then this is a recommended practice (sunnah). This is a recommended practice that precedes ihram. This is regarding ghusl. The second question
The questioner:
Is there a specific prayer for entering the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
It is correct that there is no specific prayer for it, but if the time of an obligatory prayer coincides, it is better to pray the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram afterwards, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. He (peace and blessings be upon him) entered ihram after praying the midday prayer (Zuhr). So if the time of an obligatory prayer coincides, he enters ihram after he prays. And if it is not the time of an obligatory prayer, then the correct view is that there is no specific prayer for ihram. But if he prays, and it is not a time of prohibition, and he prays, there is no harm in that. He is rewarded for the prayer as a voluntary act, drawing near to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/263 — archive.org (7:41)
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