7. Looking at the Mirror
Article 115
It is not permitted for men or women to look at the mirror in the state of Ihram for checking of make up or hair or beard etc.. But it has no problem in other purposes like looking the sides of the car, or observing the tooth or mouth by a physician, or looking at the mirror without seeing his/her own face, or looking at the mirror for seeing the condition of injuries.
Article 116
Looking in the water reflection or a polished or glossy object for checking the condition of the face and hair similar things is Haraam in the state of Ihram.
Article 117
If a Muhrim looks at the mirror involuntarily then there is no problem. However it is better to cover the mirrors of the rooms in which Muhrims are staying there during Hajj in order that they do not look at the mirrors suddenly and involuntarily.
Article 118
Looking into the glass of a window or eyeglasses from which the other side is visible has no problem.
- The Rites of Hajj, Practical Treatise and Rules
- Importance of Hajj in Islam
- Secrets of the Hajj
- Conditions of Necessity of Hajj
- Mustahab Hajj
- Hajj by Proxy
- Hajj of Nazr (an offering; to make a spiritual vow)
- Kinds of Hajj
- Framework of Hajj al-Tamattu’
- Conditions of Hajj al-Tamattu’
- Miqats (stated places) of Ihram (preparing to perform Hajj)
- Rulings of Miqats
- Process of Ihram
- Acts that are Haraam in the state of Ihram
- 1. Wearing Sewed Clothing
- 2.Wearing a thing which covers all top of the foot (shoes and socks)
- 3. Covering the Head for Men
- 4. Covering the face for Women
- 5. Wearing Ornaments
- 6. Applying Mascara or Kohl
- 7. Looking at the Mirror
- 8. Using Fragrance
- 9. Applying Oils on the Body
- 10. Cutting the Nails
- 11. Going under the shade during travel
- 12. Removing hair from the body
- 13. Performing Marriage
- 14, 15 & 16. Looking, Touching & Kissing
- 17. Sexual Intercourse
- 18. Masturbation
- 19. Killing Insects
- 20. Extracting blood from the body
- 21. Tooth extraction
- 22. Telling Lies, Insulting and Priding
- 23. Disputing and Fighting
- 24. Huting desert animals
- 25. Carrying weapons
- 26. Atonements of Ihram
- Tawaf
- Obligatory acts of Tawaf
- Rulings of Tawaf
- Reducing or Increasing Tawaf
- Doubt in Amount of Tawaf
- Prayer of Tawaf
- Mustahab Tawafs
- Sa’y of Safa and Marwah
- Obligatory Acts of Sa’y
- Mustahab Acts of Sa’y
- Taqsir
- Hajj al-Tamattu
- Wearing Ihram from Mecca
- Wuquf in Arafat
- Wuquf in Mash’ar al-Haraam
- Rulings of Wuquf in Arafat and Mash’ar
- Ramy al-Jamarah al-Aqaba
- Sacrifice
- Article 287
- Article 288
- Article 289
- Article 290
- Article 291
- Article 292
- Article 293
- Article 294
- Article 295
- Article 296
- Article 297
- Article 298
- Article 299
- Article 300
- Article 301
- Article 302
- Article 303
- Article 304
- Article 305
- Article 306
- Article 307
- Article 308
- Article 309
- Article 310
- Article 311
- Article 312
- Taqsir
- Quintet Obligatory Acts of Mecca
- Staying the Night in Mena (Baytuta in Mena)
- Ramy al-Jamarat in the Eleventh and Twelfth Days
- Masdood and Mahsoor (People who have been prevented from performing ritual of Hajj or Umrah because of an Obstacle)
- Miscellaneous Issues of Hajj
- Umrah al-Mufradah
- Important Issues That May Happen in Hajj and Umrah
- The Rites and Mustahab Acts of Hajj and Umrah
- Mustahab acts of Ihram
- Mustahab Acts of Entering the Haram
- Mustahab Acts of Entering the Great Mecca
- Rites of Masjid al-Haraam and Great Mecca
- Mustahab acts of sacrifice are as follows
- Questions and Answers