The Prayer of Ihram and the Sunnah of Wudu

Question:
Some people believe that ihram has two rak'ahs or a specific prayer associated with it.

Answer:
The Sunnah is that if one happens to be at the time of an obligatory prayer, he enters ihram after the obligatory prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. He entered ihram after praying the midday prayer at Dhul-Hulaifah. So entering ihram after the obligatory prayer is better. As for when it is not the time of an obligatory prayer, there is no report that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a specific prayer for ihram. There is no report that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a specific prayer for ihram. However, if one performs wudu, purifies himself, and prays with the intention of the Sunnah of wudu, that is better and more complete. Then he enters ihram after the prayer, after the prayer of the Sunnah of wudu. Yes.