What is allowed to a Muhrim

The Muhrim, whether for Hajj or 'Umrah is allowed to do the following:  

1. There is consensus among scholars that a Muhrim is allowed to wash his body and head provided that no hair is pulled out in the process. Malik disliked that a Muhrim should take a bath because it takes away the dirt. He is allowed to use soap or any other cleaning agent provided that it is not perfumed or scented. He is allowed to have a shower for cleanliness, refreshment or recreation. Ghusl is a must, should a Muhrim have wet dream or if the Muhrim woman terminates her menstruation or the post-birth period. Undoing the hair and combing it is allowed provided that no hair is pulled out. 

2. The Muhrim is allowed to carry his belongings on his head and use an umbrella, a garment, a tent, a roof - of a car or a train as a shade from the heat of the sun. Both the Hanafi and Shafi'i schools held that a Muhrim may shade himself from the sun. Ahmad disliked sitting under the shade of a hawdaj (litter). However, he allowed shading from the sun with a cloth provided that it is held at a distance from the head of the male Muhrim. Otherwise, it is forbidden. 

3. A Muhrim is allowed to cup himself, open an abscess, wrap a wound, sever a vein or pull out a tooth in need. He can take any kind of necessary treatment provided that it is not included under the restrictions of Ihram. Cutting the Muhrim's hair while cupping is permissible because it is necessary. 

4. It is allowed for a Muhrim to wear a belt pocket around his waist to keep his money. He is allowed to wear a watch and a ring. It is allowed to tie the pocket bet round one's waist but it is preferred not to tie its ends together with a knot. Try to use clip-on belts instead. If this is not available, he is allowed to tie both ends of the pocket bet with a knot provided that it is used for keeping his money. Scholars held that he is not allowed to tie a pocket belt round his waist if he does not intend to keep his money in it. If he does so without the above mentioned excuse, he must atone. As far as his Izar (pilgrim garb) is concerned, he is allowed to tie its ends together with a knot lest it should fall down and expose his Aurah (the forbidden parts of his body). Imam Annawawi held that a Muhrim is allowed to use a long narrow piece of leather, cloth or any other material to fasten his Izar round his waist. He is allowed to have a Hagaza or a place where the waistband would fit in. He can put both ends of the sheets which cover the upper part of his body into his Izar. However, he is forbidden to tie them together with a knot or to use buttons, tooth picks, pins clasps or needless to fasten them together. Unfortunately, many pilgrims often make this big mistake. 

5. A Muhrim is allowed to wear unperfumed kohl in his eyes. He is allowed to use eye-drops for treatment. It is disliked to use kohl as a means of beautification. However, the Muhrim is not obliged to atone for it. The Muhrim is allowed to look in the mirror for a purpose other than beautification.  

6. A Muhrim is allowed to kill crow, kite, mouse, snake, scorpion, tiger, wolf, lion, and ravenous dog. The reader should refer to the original book which contains more illuminating and informative details.

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