Definition of Ihram and Its Nature as Intention
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh, some people believe that ihram is merely the izār and the rida',
Answer:
these are the garments of ihram, not the ihram itself. Ihram is in the heart, and it is the intention. The intention to enter into the rites of pilgrimage. Even if one does not remove the sewn garments, if he intends to enter into the rites, he has entered ihram. He then removes these items and does not put on new ones after his ihram; rather, he remains in just the izār and the rida'. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Your Excellency the Shaykh, some people believe that ihram is merely the izār and the rida',
Answer:
these are the garments of ihram, not the ihram itself. Ihram is in the heart, and it is the intention. The intention to enter into the rites of pilgrimage. Even if one does not remove the sewn garments, if he intends to enter into the rites, he has entered ihram. He then removes these items and does not put on new ones after his ihram; rather, he remains in just the izār and the rida'. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1 من 5/مظاهر الاتباع والابتداع في الحج/المواقيت/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (13:18)
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