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19. Covering of the Head for Men

Rule 262:

It is not permissible for a
male pilgrim, in a state of ihram, to cover his head, or part of it, by way of
shawl, masque, shirt, and the like. However he must, as a matter of precaution,
not do so by carrying clay or grass, or by carrying anything on his head.Placing
a leather water container on the head, or tying it with handkerchief, and the
like, to treat a headache, is permissible. By head we mean the part where the
hair grow; however, it is highly recommended the ruling applies to the ears .

Rule 263:

It is permissible to cover
the head with a part of the body, like hands but it is advisable to avoid doing
so.

Rule 264:

As a matter of precaution,
it is not permissible for the pilgrim, in a state of ihram, to immerse his head
in water, or any other liquid on ihtiyat grounds. The rule is applicable to both
males and females. By head we mean the part above the neck.

Rule 265:

If a pilgrim, in a state of
ihram, covers his head, the kaffarah, as a matter of precaution, is a sheep. It
is evident that there is no penalty, if the action is taken out of
necessity.

20. Ladies' Face Cover

Rule 266:

It is not permissible for a
lady, in a state of ihram, to cover her face with a veil, a drape (niqab), a
hand fan, and the like. As a matter of precaution, she should not cover her face
with any form of cover and, for that matter, any part thereof. However, she can
cover it while sleeping; there is no objection to covering part of the face in
prayer.

Rule 267:

In a state of ihram, ladies
can cover their faces by pulling the end of their head cover (hijab) from the
head onto the nose and it is apparent that there is no need to hold the end of
the veil away from the face by hand or otherwise, though it is better to do so
as a matter of precaution.

Rule 268:

As a matter of optional
precaution (al ahwatil awla), the kaffarah for covering the face is a sheep.