Masturbation
213. If a muhrim conducted the marriage contract for a couple who were both muhrim, and the couple had sexual intercourse, if this was done knowingly and deliberately, for all concerned, every one of them must give a kaffaarah of a camel, and the marriage
213. If a muhrim conducted the marriage contract for a couple who were both muhrim, and the couple had sexual intercourse, if this was done knowingly and deliberately, for all concerned, every one of them must give a kaffaarah of a camel, and the marriage contract is invalid, and the wife is forever forbidden (haraam) for the husband, [i.e. the husband can never marry that woman again in the future]. This is in addition to the rulings on sexual intercourse [concerning a muhrim] as mentioned previously. One is not liable to kaffaarah if this was due to ignorance of the ruling, negligence, oversight, or compulsion.[23]
214. If a muhrim married a muhrimah [a female muhrim] by conducting the marriage contract himself, then the same rulings as above apply, in terms of knowledge and ignorance, etc.
215. If a muhrim performed the marriage contract for a couple who were both not in the state of ihraam, the marriage contract is invalid, and the man who performed the marriage contract must give a kaffaarah of a camel.
5. Masturbation
216. Masturbation, which is seeking to ejaculate by means of hand or any other means, is forbidden [in general], and it is also one of the forbidden acts of ihraam.
217. If a muhrim masturbated using his hands, his ruling is that of a muhrim who had sexual intercourse with his wife; in terms of the invalidity [of his rituals] and the obligation of completing [the rest of the rituals]. He must repeat it the same year if he was muhrim for the Mufradah Umrah, and in the following year if he was muhrim for the Hajj, etc.
218. If a muhrim did not masturbate by his hands, but only by looking at a woman [who is not his wife], or by imagination, he is obliged to give a kaffaarah of a camel if he is well off, a cow if he is considered average, or a sheep if he is not well off. In this case his Hajj is not invalidated if he was muhrim for Hajj, nor is his Umrah if he was muhrim for Umrah.
6. Perfume
219. It is forbidden for a muhrim to use perfume, such as Musk, Anber, Warce, saffron, etc. in all it types and applications, and as precaution all kinds of perfume and fragrant should be avoided.
220. If a muhrim was compelled to perfume, he must block his nose. He must also do so if he bought it from the perfume seller, or sat next to an individual who was wearing perfume, etc.
221. If any perfume fell on his garments, or on his body, he must remove it immediately by washing etc.
222. There is no objection in eating flowers and herbs, fruits, medicine, etc. that are not normally considered as perfume, even if they had pleasant fragrant. The ultimate precaution in this case would be not to smell them.
223. It is not permissible for a muhrim to block his nose when he comes across bad smells.
224. The kaffaarah for using saffron, musk, anber, and warce whether smelling them or using them for eating or wearing, is a sheep. There is no kaffaarah for other kinds of perfume.
7. Wearing sewn clothing for men
225. It is forbidden for male muhrims to wear sewn clothing, such as shirt, trousers, coat, cloak, or clothing with buttons or sleeves, etc. even if they were not sewn. It is also forbidden to wear shields, armour, or the malbad – worn by shepherds. All of these are forbidden for a muhrim unless compelled to do so, in which case it is permissible to do so, and as a precaution, should give a kaffaarah of a sheep. The restrictions mentioned here are not applicable to women.
226. It is not permissible for male muhrim to tie as a knot his ihraam, but there is no objection to prick the ends together using a pin and such like.
227. It is permissible for a muhrim to wear the following things, even though they are sewn:
1. the hemyaan, a wide belt with built in pockets, to keep cash, valuables, etc.
2. belt,
3. hernia belt if needed, and it is permissible to tie it as a knot, as well as knotting the belt and hemyaan if he wore one,
4. shoes, if they do not cover the top surface of the feet, although as a precaution one should refrain [from wearing them].
228. It is permissible for women to wear sewn clothing in general. The exception is that women are not allowed to wear gloves.
229. If a male muhrim wears sewn clothing knowingly and deliberately, he is liable to the kaffaarah of a sheep.
8. Wearing slippers and socks
230. It is forbidden for the male muhrim to wear boots, slippers, socks, etc. that cover the feet. If he cannot find the Arabic slippers, it is permitted for him to wear those footwear that cover the feet provided, as a precaution, he tears off the front of the shoes such that feet are not covered.
231. It is permitted for women to wear socks and such like, and as a mostahab precaution, [part of the] socks should be torn to prevent covering the feet.
232. Polystyrene flippers that are not sewn and do not cover the feet are ideal for ihraam, and it is not necessary for them to be white coloured, any colour is permissible.
233. There is no objection to the feet being covered by the ihraam garments, etc. when walking, sitting, or during sleep.
234. The kaffaarah for wearing socks or slippers is a sheep if this was done out of choice. If he wore any of these, by tearing the front to reveal the feet, then there is no liability to kaffaarah.
9. Wearing kohl eyeliner
235. It is forbidden for a muhrim [male or female] to wear black kohl eyeliner [make up for the eyes], even if one does not intend for beautification. As a precaution, wearing any kind of black kohl eyeliner should be avoided even if not intended for beautification. Wearing non-black eyeliners is permissible if it is not intended for beautification.
236. If one wore kohl, there is no kaffaarah to give, other than istighfaar, seeking forgiveness from Allah Almighty. It is recommended – mostahab – that he gives kaffaarah of a sheep.
10. Looking into mirrors
237. It is forbidden for a muhrim to look in a mirror for the purpose of beautification / dressing up. If by doing so he does not seek beautification, like car driver looking in the mirror to watch what is behind him, then there is no objection to that.
238. There is no objection to looking in clear water, and any other liquid or glass screen on cars that reflect the [image of the] body. Also there is no object to wearing spectacles if it is not intended for beautification or adornment.
214. If a muhrim married a muhrimah [a female muhrim] by conducting the marriage contract himself, then the same rulings as above apply, in terms of knowledge and ignorance, etc.
215. If a muhrim performed the marriage contract for a couple who were both not in the state of ihraam, the marriage contract is invalid, and the man who performed the marriage contract must give a kaffaarah of a camel.
5. Masturbation
216. Masturbation, which is seeking to ejaculate by means of hand or any other means, is forbidden [in general], and it is also one of the forbidden acts of ihraam.
217. If a muhrim masturbated using his hands, his ruling is that of a muhrim who had sexual intercourse with his wife; in terms of the invalidity [of his rituals] and the obligation of completing [the rest of the rituals]. He must repeat it the same year if he was muhrim for the Mufradah Umrah, and in the following year if he was muhrim for the Hajj, etc.
218. If a muhrim did not masturbate by his hands, but only by looking at a woman [who is not his wife], or by imagination, he is obliged to give a kaffaarah of a camel if he is well off, a cow if he is considered average, or a sheep if he is not well off. In this case his Hajj is not invalidated if he was muhrim for Hajj, nor is his Umrah if he was muhrim for Umrah.
6. Perfume
219. It is forbidden for a muhrim to use perfume, such as Musk, Anber, Warce, saffron, etc. in all it types and applications, and as precaution all kinds of perfume and fragrant should be avoided.
220. If a muhrim was compelled to perfume, he must block his nose. He must also do so if he bought it from the perfume seller, or sat next to an individual who was wearing perfume, etc.
221. If any perfume fell on his garments, or on his body, he must remove it immediately by washing etc.
222. There is no objection in eating flowers and herbs, fruits, medicine, etc. that are not normally considered as perfume, even if they had pleasant fragrant. The ultimate precaution in this case would be not to smell them.
223. It is not permissible for a muhrim to block his nose when he comes across bad smells.
224. The kaffaarah for using saffron, musk, anber, and warce whether smelling them or using them for eating or wearing, is a sheep. There is no kaffaarah for other kinds of perfume.
7. Wearing sewn clothing for men
225. It is forbidden for male muhrims to wear sewn clothing, such as shirt, trousers, coat, cloak, or clothing with buttons or sleeves, etc. even if they were not sewn. It is also forbidden to wear shields, armour, or the malbad – worn by shepherds. All of these are forbidden for a muhrim unless compelled to do so, in which case it is permissible to do so, and as a precaution, should give a kaffaarah of a sheep. The restrictions mentioned here are not applicable to women.
226. It is not permissible for male muhrim to tie as a knot his ihraam, but there is no objection to prick the ends together using a pin and such like.
227. It is permissible for a muhrim to wear the following things, even though they are sewn:
1. the hemyaan, a wide belt with built in pockets, to keep cash, valuables, etc.
2. belt,
3. hernia belt if needed, and it is permissible to tie it as a knot, as well as knotting the belt and hemyaan if he wore one,
4. shoes, if they do not cover the top surface of the feet, although as a precaution one should refrain [from wearing them].
228. It is permissible for women to wear sewn clothing in general. The exception is that women are not allowed to wear gloves.
229. If a male muhrim wears sewn clothing knowingly and deliberately, he is liable to the kaffaarah of a sheep.
8. Wearing slippers and socks
230. It is forbidden for the male muhrim to wear boots, slippers, socks, etc. that cover the feet. If he cannot find the Arabic slippers, it is permitted for him to wear those footwear that cover the feet provided, as a precaution, he tears off the front of the shoes such that feet are not covered.
231. It is permitted for women to wear socks and such like, and as a mostahab precaution, [part of the] socks should be torn to prevent covering the feet.
232. Polystyrene flippers that are not sewn and do not cover the feet are ideal for ihraam, and it is not necessary for them to be white coloured, any colour is permissible.
233. There is no objection to the feet being covered by the ihraam garments, etc. when walking, sitting, or during sleep.
234. The kaffaarah for wearing socks or slippers is a sheep if this was done out of choice. If he wore any of these, by tearing the front to reveal the feet, then there is no liability to kaffaarah.
9. Wearing kohl eyeliner
235. It is forbidden for a muhrim [male or female] to wear black kohl eyeliner [make up for the eyes], even if one does not intend for beautification. As a precaution, wearing any kind of black kohl eyeliner should be avoided even if not intended for beautification. Wearing non-black eyeliners is permissible if it is not intended for beautification.
236. If one wore kohl, there is no kaffaarah to give, other than istighfaar, seeking forgiveness from Allah Almighty. It is recommended – mostahab – that he gives kaffaarah of a sheep.
10. Looking into mirrors
237. It is forbidden for a muhrim to look in a mirror for the purpose of beautification / dressing up. If by doing so he does not seek beautification, like car driver looking in the mirror to watch what is behind him, then there is no objection to that.
238. There is no objection to looking in clear water, and any other liquid or glass screen on cars that reflect the [image of the] body. Also there is no object to wearing spectacles if it is not intended for beautification or adornment.