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title: "Can One Take a Bath After Wearing an Ihram and Change It?"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/fatwas\/take-bath-after-wearing-an-ihram-change\/"
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updated: "2024-05-14"
description: "Yes, it is permissible to take a bath or even change the Ihram for the sake of cleanliness."
taxonomies: ["Fatwas","Hajj","Umrah","Ihram"]
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# Can One Take a Bath After Wearing an Ihram and Change It?

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/fatwas/take-bath-after-wearing-an-ihram-change/
Updated: 2024-05-14

We usually get a lot of questions about whether a person once enters the state of Ihram can take a bath or can change the Ihram. situation arises.

We have got a fatwa that answers your query.

## Can you Take a Bath and Change Ihram after Wearing It?

### It is **permissible** to take a bath and even change the Ihram.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin said in a fatwa that it is okay for a Muslim to take a bath, it is proven from the act of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) who performed Ghusl while being in the state of Ihram.

## Evidence

- Based on the 22/144 fatwa by Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him).

##Bottom Line

Islam focuses on cleanliness, focusing on the same point, it is permissible for a person to do anything to stay clean. Especially in Ihram, we're in a state of constant worship, so it is ideal to take a bath if you think you or the ihram is getting dirty by any chance.

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