Rafiq-ul-Haramayn - Islamic School System - Dawat-e-Islami

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may use a book or handheld fan in order to conceal their face from
non-Maḥram men, when necessary. It is Ḥarām for women to hide
the face in the state of Iḥrām with such a thing that is in contact with
the face.
Nafl Ṣalāĥ of Iḥrām
If it is not a Makrūĥ time, offer two Rak’āt Nafl Ṣalāĥ with the
intention of Iḥrām (men should also keep their heads covered whilst
offering this Ṣalāĥ). It is better to recite Sūraĥ Al-Kāfirūn and Sūraĥ
Al-Ikhlāṣ after Sūraĥ Al-Fātiḥaĥ in the first and the second Rak’at
respectively.
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Intention for ‘Umraĥ
Now the Islamic brothers with their heads uncovered and the Islamic
sisters with their heads covered should make the following intention
whether they are performing normal ‘Umraĥ of any day (other than
the Hajj season) or ‘Umraĥ for Hajj Tamattu’.
ْ ّ
مِنىِ‏ ّ ْ
اِ‏ نىِّ‏ اَللّ‏ ‏ٰهُمَّ‏ ْ ۤ
اُرِيْدُ‏ الْعُمْرَةَ‏ فَ‎‏َسِّ‏ رْهَا لىِ‏ ْ
‏َلَيْهَا ‏َو اَعِنىِ‏ ‏َوتَقَبَّلْهَا
ّ ِ ٰ ِ تَعَالىٰ‏
فِيْهَا وَ‏ بَارِ‏ ‏ْك لىِ‏ ْ
ط
الْعُمْرَةَ‏ نَوَيْتُ‏
‏َواَحْرَمْ‏ ‏ُت بِهَا
ط
Translation: Yā Allah , I make the intention of ‘Umraĥ, make it
easy for me and accept it from me. Help me in performing it and make it
blessed for me. I have made intention for ‘Umraĥ and put on its Iḥrām
for the sake of Allah .