the authenticity of this wording. Whoever considers it authentic says that a pilgrim in ihram may not cover his face; while whoever does not consider it authentic says that he may.

Ibn Hazm, may Allah have mercy on him, said that it is permissible for him to cover his face while alive, but not after death.

If a male wears tailored clothing, he must offer expiation.

His statement, “If a male wears tailored clothing, he must offer expiation”: this is the fourth prohibition, commonly referred to as wearing tailored clothing. Two matters require clarification here:

First: What is meant by tailored clothing?

The answer is that, according to the jurists, tailored clothing is anything sewn to fit the shape of a particular limb or the entire body, such as a shirt, trousers, a robe, a vest, and the like. What is meant is not simply anything containing stitching. Rather, if it is something that may be worn during ihram, it may be worn even if it contains stitching.

Second: It must be worn in the customary manner. If it is merely placed on oneself, then there is no liability. Thus, if one drapes a shirt over his shoulders as a cloak, there is no harm in that, because this does not constitute wearing it.

The evidence for this is the hadith of Abdullah ibn Umar ibn