Ihram clothes guide

For men

• Two sets, so you can change
• A plain belt or money belt to hold the izar
• Sandals that leave the top of the foot uncovered
• No shirt, trousers, underwear or head covering

Buying in the UK

Ihram sets are sold in many Islamic shops and online. Choose towelling for warmth or cotton for heat, and try tying it before you go.

Evidence and references

• What men in ihram may not wear (shirts, turbans, trousers, hooded cloaks, khuffs): Sahih al-Bukhari 1542
• Women do not wear the face veil or gloves: Sahih al-Bukhari 1838

Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering (Sahih Muslim: Muhammad Fu'ad Abd al-Baqi). Each reference was checked against the source text on November 2026.