THE PROCEDURE FOR IHRAM
Three Obligations for Ihram:
First: Niyyah, that is, the pilgrim forms the intention to perform what is obligatory on him by way of Umrah and Hajj to attain nearness to Allah. If he does not know all the ceremonies in detail, he must form the intention generally. In such a case, it is obligatory that he should know of what is obligatory on him item by item by checking from the Rules or from the learned he trusts. In the niyyah, the following must be included: