Rafčq-ul-Mu’tamirčn
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Important ruling regarding intention Remember! The intention of heart (willingness in heart) is in fact a valid intention. Whether one makes intention for ᚢalÄ ÄĽ, fast, IḼrÄ m or for any other deed, if the intention is not present in his heart, mere verbal utterance of the words of the intention is not sufficient, and such an intention is not valid. Keep also in mind that uttering the words of intention in Arabic is not necessary; one can also utter it in his mother tongue. Similarly, uttering the words of intention in any language is not necessary either; just the presence of intention in the heart is sufficient. However, uttering it verbally is better and uttering it in Arabic is even more preferable as Arabic is the sweet and elegant language of $ the Noble Prophet   Ů–   %  !   &   # . Whenever one makes intention in Arabic, it is necessary to understand its meaning.
Meaning of IḼrÄ m The literal meaning of IḼrÄ m is to declare a thing ḤarÄ m because even some ḤalÄ l (lawful) acts become ḤarÄ m (unlawful) for the person who is in the state of IḼrÄ m. The Islamic brother who is in the state of IḼrÄ m is called MuḼrim whereas the Islamic sister is called MuḼrimaÄĽ.
ḤarÄ m acts in IḼrÄ m The following acts are ḤarÄ m in the state of IḼrÄ m. 1.
For men to wear sewn clothes.
2.
To wear a cap or to tie a turban or handkerchief on the head.
3.
For men to place a bundle of clothes onto the head (Islamic sisters should keep their heads covered with shawls; they are not prohibited to place bundle of clothes onto the head).