Ihram and miqat
Is it permissible to pronounce the intention of ihram aloud during a Hajj or Umrah course when the participants have not actually entered ihram?
Answer in brief
Pronouncing the intention of ihram in a Hajj or Umrah course is permissible, as it is a form of learning and practical training. When the words are uttered with that purpose and not to enter ihram for real, the participant is not bound by the prohibitions of ihram. The fatwa relies on the maxim that matters are judged by their intentions, and compares the case to a divorce formula spoken only for teaching. It also cites the National Hajj Conference resolution that course participants are not considered to have intended Hajj or Umrah.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh itu, jika diniatkan hanya untuk pembelajaran dan bukan untuk berihram sebenar, maka tidak berlaku larangan-larangan ihram bagi orang yang melafazkan niat tersebut.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-92: HUKUM BACAAN LAFAZ NIAT IHRAM KETIKA KURSUS HAJI ATAU UMRAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 13 June 2024
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