Ruling Regarding Wearing A Diaper In the State of Ihram

 

Ruling Regarding Wearing A Diaper In the State of Ihram

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

   What do the noble scholars and jurists of Islamic law say about the following: Can a person wear a diaper in the state of Ihram?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

   The ruling related to wearing a diaper in the state of Ihram is that wearing a piece of clothing that is stitched, or in the ruling of stitched clothing in the state of Ihram as it is usually worn, is impermissible, according to Shariah.

 

There are fundamentally two types of diapers:

   In the store, you will typically find two types:

1.                 The first type of diaper is made according to the body's shape so that it does not have to be fastened after being worn. This type is usually worn as an underwear.

2.                 The second is an open-design diaper that is essentially a pad. It is not worn on the body; instead, it is placed and fastened from the sides, after which it holds on to the body.

 

Ruling regarding wearing the first type of diaper in the state of Ihram:

   Wearing the first type of diaper, i.e., the underwear type of diaper, is impermissible in the state of Ihram as it is stitched and worn as clothing is usually worn. As stated in the beginning, wearing stitched clothes as they are usually worn is impermissible in the state of Ihram.

 

Ruling regarding wearing the second type of diaper in the state of Ihram:

   Wearing the second type of diaper, i.e., the open-design diaper, is also impermissible in the state of Ihram because even though it is not stitched, it is necessarily in the ruling of stitched clothing. Since it is worn on the body as diapers are usually worn, it will be in the same ruling of impermissible as the first type of diaper. So, wearing an open-design diaper is impermissible in the state of Ihram for being in the ruling of stitched clothing.

   The summary is that wearing both types of diapers in the state of Ihram is a sin and will necessitate Dam and Kaffarah (expiation) based on how long they are worn.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم

(Allah Almighty knows best and His Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم knows best.)

Answered By: Mufti Muhammad Qasim Attari

Ref No: FAM-0189

Date: 29th Rabi-Ul-Akhir 1445 AH/ 14th November 2023