FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
AL-KAFI #844 : NIAT IHRAM DI RUMAH SENDIRI
If someone makes the intention of ihram at home, is he considered to be in ihram and bound by its prohibitions?
Short answer
The fatwa notes two views in the Shafii school on making the ihram intention in one's own country.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa notes two views in the Shafii school on making the ihram intention in one's own country. One view holds that it is better to enter ihram at the miqat, while the other permits it in one's hometown. The fatwa prefers the first view. An ihram intended at home remains valid and bound by the ihram prohibitions, though it goes against the Prophet's practice. The intention for Hajj must also be made within the Hajj months of Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpandangan dan mentarjihkan pandangan yang pertama iaitu lebih baik untuk berniat ihram di miqat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #844 : NIAT IHRAM DI RUMAH SENDIRI”, 12 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2661-al-kafi-844-niat-ihram-di-rumah-sendiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ihram-intention-at-home/