By: Imran Ayub Lahori
It is permissible for a person in the state of Ihram to take a bath.
This is established from the narration of Hazrat Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari رضي الله عنه:
He demonstrated bathing in the manner of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while in the state of Ihram.
(Sahih al-Bukhari: 1840, Kitab al-Hajj: Bab al-Ightisal lil-Muhrim; Sahih Muslim: 1205; Abu Dawud: 1840; al-Nasa’i: 5/128; Ibn Majah: 2934; Muwatta: 1/323; Musnad al-Shafi‘i: 1/308; Musnad Ahmad: 5/318; al-Bayhaqi: 5/63)
Ruling Summary:
It is permissible for a person in the state of Ihram to take a bath.
This is established from the narration of Hazrat Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari رضي الله عنه:
He demonstrated bathing in the manner of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while in the state of Ihram.
(Sahih al-Bukhari: 1840, Kitab al-Hajj: Bab al-Ightisal lil-Muhrim; Sahih Muslim: 1205; Abu Dawud: 1840; al-Nasa’i: 5/128; Ibn Majah: 2934; Muwatta: 1/323; Musnad al-Shafi‘i: 1/308; Musnad Ahmad: 5/318; al-Bayhaqi: 5/63)
Ruling Summary:- Bathing is allowed in Ihram, whether due to heat, cleanliness, or ritual purification.
- One must avoid using scented soaps, shampoos, or any perfumed substances.
