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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-99: HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN PAYUNG KETIKA IHRAM
Is a person in the state of ihram permitted to use an umbrella, given that the head must not be covered?
Short answer
A man in ihram who covers his head without a valid reason commits a sin and must pay fidyah.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man in ihram who covers his head without a valid reason commits a sin and must pay fidyah. If the head is covered for a reason such as heat, cold or medical treatment, it is permitted but fidyah is still due. Taking shade under an umbrella, a wall or a camel howdah is not regarded as covering the head even if it touches the head, so it is not prohibited and no dam is imposed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya seseorang lelaki yang sedang berihram itu menutupi kepalanya dengan sesuatu tanpa sebarang sebab, maka perbuatannya haram dan dikira berdosa serta dia wajib membayar fidyah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-99: HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN PAYUNG KETIKA IHRAM”, 27 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/6250-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-99-hukum-menggunakan-payung-ketika-ihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-umbrella-during-ihram/