A Muhrim is the one who commenced on the state of iḥram. Iḥrām is the sacred state in which a Muslim carries out the required rituals to complete Hajj or Umrah. However, He also has to wear special clothing that is designed for thepurpose of performing Umrah or Hajj.  Once a person enters into the state of iḥrām, he/she is prohibited to do certain practices. He/she should not conduct a marriage contract, have sexual intercourse, or make a marriage proposal. This is based on the Hadith narrated by `Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A Muhrim (a pilgrim in the state of Ihram) should not marry, or give in marriage, or betroth.” (Muslim). Once he/she finishes iḥrāmby shaving or having hair cut, he or she can do whatever was prohibited during their iḥrāmwhether they still live in Mecca or not.

 

It is not permissible to make a proposal of marriage when a person is in the state of Iharam whether a person is in Makka or outside Makka. He can make it after terminating Umrah even in Makka or at the Sacred Mosque of Makka. Therefore, if the contract has been concluded while bride and/or groom are/is still muḥrim, such a contracts would not have been valid. They must make the contract again, since it is not effective. If both of them do not know the legal ruling, they do not incur a sin but the contract is still invalid.