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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Covering the head of a person in ihram out of ignorance of the ruling

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Question:
The important point is that covering the head while in ihram is not permissible. So he placed the ihram garment on his head, then took it off, and said, "I do not know of this statement, and I have not heard of it. He is ignorant of the ruling. What is obligatory upon him?"

Answer:
I mean, has he never performed Hajj or 'Umrah? Does he not see that all the pilgrims uncover their heads? This statement is either a misrepresentation, or he has never performed Hajj or 'Umrah, and he is ignorant of this matter. The ignorant person is taught, and it is explained to him that this is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the one whose mount strayed:
And do not cover his headولا تخمروا رأسه
even though it was dead, he said:
nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection saying, 'Labbaik,' (i.e. like a pilgrim).لا تخمروا رأسه فإنه يبعث يوم القيامة ملبيا
Sahih al-Bukhari 1265
. Except that the person in ihram does not cover his head. And some of the Companions say, "I will offer a sacrifice for the one for whom I entered ihram." Yes.
Source شرح تطهير الاعتقاد عن أدران الإلحاد للصنعاني، بداية من قوله : فإن قلت هذا أمر عم البلاد — islamhouse.com (1:12:54)

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