The Hajis from all parts of the Muslim world at length arrive weary and worn at one of these stages. They then divest themselves of their ordinary clothing, and after a legal ablution, and after saying a Namaz of two nafl rak'ats they put on the Ihram. The Haji, having now really entered upon the Hajj, faces Mecca and makes the niyyat (intention), and says: "O God, I purpose to make the Hajj; make this service easy to me and accept it from me." He then says the Talbiyah[233]: "Here I am! O Allah! Here I am! Here I am! There is no God but Thee! Truly, praise and bounty, and the kingdom are to Thee! No partner hast Thou! Here am I!" The persons who reside permanently in any of these Miqat can assume the pilgrim's garb in a place called Hal, near to Mecca, or in the city itself; whilst the inhabitants of Mecca can put on the Ihram in the precincts of the temple. The Haji having assumed the Ihram must now abstain from worldly affairs, and devote himself entirely to the duties of the Hajj. He is not allowed to hunt, though he may catch fish if he can. "O Believers, kill no game while ye are on pilgrimage." (Sura v. 96). The Prophet also said: "He who shows the place where game is to be found is equally as bad as the man who kills it." The Haji must not scratch himself, lest vermin be destroyed, or a hair be uprooted. Should he feel uncomfortable, he must rub himself with the open palm of his hand.[234] The face and head must be left uncovered, the hair on the head and beard unwashed and uncut. "Shave not your heads until the {226} offering reach the place of sacrifice." (Sura ii, 192). On arriving at an elevated place, on descending a valley, on meeting any one, on entering the city of Mecca or the Musjid-ul-Haram[235] the Haji should continually repeat the word "Labbaik, Labbaik." As soon as he sees the K'aba[236] he must say the Takbir and the Tahlil. The Traditionist 'Ata says that at this stage the Prophet used to lift up his hands and pray.