Forbidden acts in Ihram:
- Al Rafath: A husband and a wife are not allowed to have
intimate relations (sexual inrercourse, nor even touch or kiss…etc).
- Disobedience: not to be disobedient.
- No quarrelling or arguing which leads to anger, insulting
and fighting.
- Wearing sewn clothes (for men).
- Cutting the hair.
- The use of perfume (or any scented soap or shampoo is prohibited).
- Cutting the nails.
- Covering the head (for men).
- Hunting.
- Cutting trees.
- Wearing socks and full shoes that cover the middle part
of the foot (Pilgrims should wear slippers or sandals).
- Covering of the face or feet during sleep.

Permissible acts in Ihram:
- Taking a shower intending Tahara, cleanness or for refreshment
without using any scented soap, shampoo or toothpaste.
- Pulling out a tooth.
- Setting broken bones.
- Rubbing of the head or the body very gently without causing
any hair to drop. If any hair falls, he must offer alms to the
poor.
- It is permissible to wear sandals, a ring, glasses, earphones,
a watch, a belt and wallet for keeping money and papers.
- A pilgrim can change and clean Ihram dress but this act
is not recommended.

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