The time for wearing the ihram garment for one who travels by plane
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is preferable regarding wearing the ihram garment for one who travels by plane? Is it before boarding or after boarding? What is preferable according to the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
Let us leave wudu, tayammum, and wiping for now, and let us move on to Hajj. This is after we have arrived, but we will answer your questions on this matter as a voluntary contribution.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah preserve you: What is preferable regarding wearing the ihram garment for one who travels by plane? Is it preferable to wear it before boarding or after boarding?
The Shaykh:
Wearing it is broad; you may wear it whenever you wish, whether in Riyadh or at the airport. There is no restriction on the wearing; its ruling is broad. It is only the intention to enter into the rites that does not occur except at the miqat. Yes, and you may wear it, take a bath, and prepare for ihram in any place. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is preferable regarding wearing the ihram garment for one who travels by plane? Is it before boarding or after boarding? What is preferable according to the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
Let us leave wudu, tayammum, and wiping for now, and let us move on to Hajj. This is after we have arrived, but we will answer your questions on this matter as a voluntary contribution.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah preserve you: What is preferable regarding wearing the ihram garment for one who travels by plane? Is it preferable to wear it before boarding or after boarding?
The Shaykh:
Wearing it is broad; you may wear it whenever you wish, whether in Riyadh or at the airport. There is no restriction on the wearing; its ruling is broad. It is only the intention to enter into the rites that does not occur except at the miqat. Yes, and you may wear it, take a bath, and prepare for ihram in any place. Yes.
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شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اشتراط الطهارة قبل اللبس — islamhouse.com (1:07:21)
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