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22. Removal of Blood from the Body

As a matter of precaution, it is forbidden for a pilgrim, in a state of
ihram, to remove blood from his body, in any way, be it by cupping or removing a
tooth or the like. It could, though, be done for a good reason. However, there
is no objection to using siwak, even if it results in bleeding. The kaffarah for
bleeding, without a valid reason is a sheep, as a matter of optional precaution
(al ahwatil awla).

23. Cutting Nails

It is forbidden for a pilgrim, in a state of ihram, to cut his nails or part
thereof, unless it is causing distress to him. For example, if part of the nail
has become blunt and causes pain to the entire nail, it is permissible to cut
it.

Rule 274:

The kaffarah for cutting one
nail is mudd (750 gms) of food; for cutting all hand nails in one session, it is
a sheep. The same rule applies to cutting feet nails. If hand and feet nails are
cut in one go, the kaffarah is a sheep. If hand nails are cut in one session and
feet nails in another, the kaffarah is two sheep.

Rule 275:

If a person, in a state of
ihram, cuts his nails by following a ruling (fatwa), spelling it out to be
permissible and, in the process, blood oozes out, the kaffarah must, as a matter
of precaution, be borne by the person who erroneously led him in that
direction.

24: Extraction of Teeth

Rule 276:

Some scholars are of the
opinion that extracting a tooth by a person, in a state of ihram, is forbidden,
even if no blood comes out in the process. They prescribe the kaffarah to be a
sheep. Although there is no doubting the reasoning for this view, it is not far
from being the correct one.

25. Wearing of Arms

Rule 277:

It is forbidden for a
person, in a state of ihram, to wear arms, or carry them in a way that suggests
that he is armed, as a matter of precaution.By weapons, we mean that which would
generally be regarded as arms, such as sword, spear, and rifle. Items of body
protection, such as armour, are excluded from this rule.

Rule 278:

There is no objection to the
arms being in the possession of a pilgrim, in a state of ihram, in such a manner
thatit would not be generally construed that he is armed.However, it is
advisable to avoid having them altogether, as a precaution.

Rule 279:

Carrying arms is forbidden
only in normal conditions. If it is necessary to carry them for fear of the
enemy or thieves, for example, there is no objection to doing so.

Rule 280:

As a matter of precaution,
the kaffarah for carrying arms, without a valid reason, is a sheep.