WORSHIP | Hajj and 'Umrah | The meeqaat |

Not knowing exactly when to enter state of ihraam whilst in an airplane

Question: A man wanted to perform the Hajj or 'Umrah and put on the ihraam clothing on the airplane. Then he did not know the place of the meeqat, so should he delay entering the state of ihraam once he reaches Jeddah or not?

Response: If he intended the Hajj or 'Umrah (whilst arriving) by air, then he should take a bath in his home and wear the izaar and ridaa (ihraam clothing), if he wishes. So if there is only a little time before approaching the meeqat, he should enter the state of ihraam according to what he intends, whether the Hajj or the 'Umrah, so there is no difficulty in this. And if he does not know about the meeqat, then he should ask the pilot of the airplane, one of the hostesses or one of the passengers whom he trusts and who has some experience in this.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts, comprising -

Head: Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn Baaz;

Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;

Member: Shaykh' Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;

Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Qu'ood

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 11, Page 10, Fatwa No.4624;

Fataawa al-Hajj wal-'Umrah waz-Ziyaarah - Page 35

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Published: 19 February 2000