Yes, gloves are forbidden for him. Some scholars have even reported a consensus on this. They said: the Prophet, may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him, prohibited a person in ihram from wearing what is specifically made for the feet; likewise, he is prohibited from wearing what is specifically made for the hands, since such items are fashioned to fit a particular limb. The Prophet, may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him, did not mention them among the things that a person in ihram must avoid, because men are not accustomed to wearing gloves. Since women are accustomed to wearing gloves, he said regarding a woman: “She should not wear gloves.” (1)

The apparent meaning of the author’s words is that wearing them is forbidden, whether for a long or short time, and this is correct. Accordingly, if a man puts on a shirt and trousers thinking that he has exited ihram, then it becomes clear that he has not exited it, he must remove them immediately.

For example, a man comes for an umrah, performs the circumambulation and the saʿy, then puts on a shirt and trousers, only to remember that he has not shortened or shaved his hair. We say to him: You must change out of these clothes at once, because you are still in ihram. A person in ihram may not wear a shirt even for the blink of an eye. However, he may delay it for the customary amount of time. Thus, for example, we do not say: if you are in a mosque, you must run in front of the people, or drive quickly in the car, and the like.

If he wishes to remove the shirt, should he take it off from above, from below if the neck opening is wide, or tear it? There are three possibilities:

The answer: from below; and this can only be done if the neck opening is