Ruling on taking tree leaves in the Haram and burning them for heating
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Regarding the person in ihram, if he takes some tree leaves to burn them for heating, for example, if the weather is cold, is that permissible for him or not?
First: Know that cutting trees is not among the prohibitions of ihram, nor does it have any connection to ihram. Cutting trees is related to the location. What is within the boundaries of the Haram, taking it is forbidden, for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. And what is outside the boundaries of the Haram, taking it is lawful for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. Accordingly, the trees in 'Arafah, for example, there is nothing wrong with taking them for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. And those in Mina and Muzdalifah are forbidden for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram, except for the trees that a person has planted; these are lawful, even if they are within the boundaries of the Haram.
As for your saying: That he takes the trees for heating. The green trees do not provide heating; they contain nothing but smoke that blinds you.
The questioner: Some of the dry ones.
The Shaykh: In any case: the dry ones have no sanctity. Take them, and there is no blame on you.
First: Know that cutting trees is not among the prohibitions of ihram, nor does it have any connection to ihram. Cutting trees is related to the location. What is within the boundaries of the Haram, taking it is forbidden, for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. And what is outside the boundaries of the Haram, taking it is lawful for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. Accordingly, the trees in 'Arafah, for example, there is nothing wrong with taking them for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram. And those in Mina and Muzdalifah are forbidden for the person in ihram and for the one not in ihram, except for the trees that a person has planted; these are lawful, even if they are within the boundaries of the Haram.
As for your saying: That he takes the trees for heating. The green trees do not provide heating; they contain nothing but smoke that blinds you.
The questioner: Some of the dry ones.
The Shaykh: In any case: the dry ones have no sanctity. Take them, and there is no blame on you.