Is it permissible to wear an ihram izar that is sewn at the top with elastic?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There is in the markets the izar worn in ihram, which has elastic at the top around the waist, and it is closed on the side. Is it permissible to wear it in 'Umrah and Hajj?
Answer:
No, this is a skirt. They call it the skirt for women. Some shaykhs (may Allah forgive them) issued a fatwa on this. This is not permissible. The izar must be open, with its ends meeting, and secured with a belt, or a strap is placed on it. No, this is not permissible; it becomes like sewn clothing. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: There is in the markets the izar worn in ihram, which has elastic at the top around the waist, and it is closed on the side. Is it permissible to wear it in 'Umrah and Hajj?
Answer:
No, this is a skirt. They call it the skirt for women. Some shaykhs (may Allah forgive them) issued a fatwa on this. This is not permissible. The izar must be open, with its ends meeting, and secured with a belt, or a strap is placed on it. No, this is not permissible; it becomes like sewn clothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3138] هل يجوز لبس إزار الإحرام المخيط من الأعلى بمطاط؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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