How to wear the upper garment known as Rida' for Thram

Question :

Is it better for the Muhrim to cover the two shoulders or to uncover one of them during the Ihram?

Answer:

The Sunnah for the Muhrim is that he places the Rida' (upper garment) over both of his shoulders and put its ends on his chest. This is the Sunnah and it is what the Prophet did. So, if the person wants to perform the Tawaf of Arrival (Tawaful-Qudum), he does Al-Idhtiba. This is by him placing the center of his Rida' under his right armpit and its edges over his left shoulder. Thus, he uncovers his right shoulder. This is specifically for the Tawaf of Arrival, meaning when the person first arrives in Makkah for Hajj or 'Umrah. Then, when he completes the Tawaf, he adjusts the Rida' and places it over both of his shoulders, and he prays two Rak'ahs of Tawaf. The person who always keeps one shoulder uncovered, this is opposed to the Sunnah, and is as uncovering both of the shoulders. The Sunnah is only to cover both of them with the Rida' while the person is in Ihram. If the person takes off the Rida' and does not cover his shoulders while he is sitting or eating or talking with his brothers, there is no harm in that. However, the Sunnah is that when the person wears the Rida', it should be over his two shoulders and its ends should be on his chest.

Read more:

Al-Mawaqit of Time and Place

Question : What are Al-Mawaqit of place and time in reference to Hajj and Umrah?...

She got her Menses before performing 'Umrah and she was not able to remain in Makkah until becoming pure

Question : A woman came assuming Ihram for 'Umrah and after her arrival in Makka...

The Pigeons of the Haram are not distinct from other Pigeons

Question : One of the Hajj pilgrims to the Sacred House of Allâh says: "Verily, ...

Whoever stays later in Mina, it is obligatory on him to spend the Night and stone the Pillars after Midday

Question : What is the ruling on whoever stays two days after the 'Eid and spend...