It is recommended for him to do eight things: 1. To remove impurities that cause dirt before the bath: such as trimming the nails on the hands and feet, plucking armpit hair, and shaving the pubic hair; using tools he is accustomed to for hair removal is a substitute for plucking and shaving. 2. To intend to perform the bath for Ihram; bathing is a Sunnah, but the intention for Ihram is recommended. 3. To wear two new or washed white garments; this is recommended for men. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Wear white clothes, for they are among the best of your garments" [in Sunan Abu Dawood 2: 401, Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3: 319]. If he wears two black, green, or blue garments, it is permissible, although white is better. 4. To wear sandals, and it is permissible to wear other types that do not cover the ankles in the middle of the feet; that is, they do not cover the ankle at the point where the sandal strap is tied; as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "And not the slippers unless one does not find sandals, then let him wear slippers and cut them below the ankles" [in Sahih al-Bukhari 2: 653, and Sahih Muslim 2: 834]. 5. To express the intention verbally; because the valid condition is the intention of the heart, and if something contrary to what he intended in his heart is expressed by his tongue, it is not considered. 6. That his intention be after the prayer while he is sitting without a long interruption before he stands, rides, or walks; however, if he enters Ihram after he has walked or ridden, it is permissible; as Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) declared his Ihram when his mount stood upright" [in Sahih al-Bukhari 2: 562]. 7. To bring the sacrificial animal and adorn it, by directing it with him, and tying a necklace, a piece of sandal, a strap, or the bark of a tree around its neck, or something similar that serves as a sign that it is a sacrificial animal. 8. To present the Ihram before its designated place if he is able to avoid the prohibitions; this is recommended for those coming from afar. See: Al-Lubab wa Al-Maslak, pp. 102-103.