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Would Allah and His Messenger be pleased with placing a sunshade over the heads of the Imam and the princes in the Sacred Mosque?

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It is permissible for a pilgrim in the state of ihram to place something over their head to protect it from heat or rain. This was done by Usamah and Bilal during the Farewell Pilgrimage. The majority of scholars hold the view that it is permissible for a pilgrim in ihram to shade their head with a garment or other means.

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