❖ Nikāḥ is Prohibited in the State of Iḥrām ❖
Authored by: Imrān Ayyūb Lāhorī
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl
It is authentically reported from ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Lā yankih al-muḥrim, wa lā yunkah, wa lā yukhṭib"
“A person in the state of Iḥrām should neither perform a marriage contract (for himself), nor conduct it on behalf of someone else, nor should he propose marriage.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 2522, Kitāb al-Nikāḥ: Bāb Taḥrīm Nikāḥ al-Muḥrim]
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl: 1888]
❖ A person who is in iḥrām—whether for Ḥajj or ʿUmrah—is under specific sacred restrictions.
❖ One of these prohibitions is related to Nikāḥ (marriage):
① He cannot marry himself (i.e., conduct his own marriage).
② He cannot perform nikāḥ on behalf of anyone else (e.g., as a wakīl or representative).
③ He cannot send a marriage proposal (khiṭbah).
This prohibition is derived from:
➤ Any involvement in marriage contracts or proposals is prohibited during the state of iḥrām.
➤ This ruling applies regardless of whether the person is performing Ḥajj or ʿUmrah.
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
Authored by: Imrān Ayyūb Lāhorī
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl
The Prohibition of Marriage in the State of Iḥrām
It is authentically reported from ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Lā yankih al-muḥrim, wa lā yunkah, wa lā yukhṭib"
“A person in the state of Iḥrām should neither perform a marriage contract (for himself), nor conduct it on behalf of someone else, nor should he propose marriage.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 2522, Kitāb al-Nikāḥ: Bāb Taḥrīm Nikāḥ al-Muḥrim]
[Ṣaḥīḥ: Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl: 1888]
Key Ruling:
❖ A person who is in iḥrām—whether for Ḥajj or ʿUmrah—is under specific sacred restrictions.
❖ One of these prohibitions is related to Nikāḥ (marriage):
① He cannot marry himself (i.e., conduct his own marriage).
② He cannot perform nikāḥ on behalf of anyone else (e.g., as a wakīl or representative).
③ He cannot send a marriage proposal (khiṭbah).
Ruling’s Basis:
This prohibition is derived from:
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (2522) – An authentic narration.
- Irwāʾ al-Ghalīl (1888) – Authenticated by Shaykh al-Albānī رحمه الله.
Summary:
➤ Any involvement in marriage contracts or proposals is prohibited during the state of iḥrām.
➤ This ruling applies regardless of whether the person is performing Ḥajj or ʿUmrah.
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
