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BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE- 26 : HUKUM IDHTHIBA’ DAN DEFINISINYA
What is idhtiba’ in Hajj and Umrah, and what is its ruling?
Short answer
Idhtiba’ is when a man in ihram places his shawl under the right armpit and throws its ends over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder uncovered.
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
- Bayan Li al-Haj
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Idhtiba’ is when a man in ihram places his shawl under the right armpit and throws its ends over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder uncovered. Its ruling is recommended (sunnah or mustahab) for male pilgrims, based on the practice of the Prophet SAW and his companions during tawaf. According to the opinion cited in the fatwa, it is recommended in every round of a tawaf followed by sa’ie, is not encouraged outside tawaf, and the common practice of doing it from the start of ihram has no basis and is disliked during prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum idhtiba' adalah sunat (mustahab).
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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. “BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE- 26 : HUKUM IDHTHIBA’ DAN DEFINISINYA”, 17 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/695-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-ke-26-hukum-idhthiba-dan-definisinya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-idhtiba-and-its-meaning-in-hajj/