Wearing scrotal support during Ihram

Q 1: I suffer from varicocele. Is it permissible for me to wear what is known as scrotal support during Ihram (ritual state for Hajj and Umrah) as doctors advised me to? May Allah reward you with the best. A1: It is permissible for you to wear what is known as scrotal support during Ihram upon a doctor's recommendation due to your need for it. However, you have to make a Fidyah (ransom): to observe Sawm (Fast) for three days, feed six Miskins (needy) each with half Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) of wheat, dates, (Part No. 10; Page No. 153

A1: It is permissible for you to wear what is known as scrotal support during Ihram upon a doctor's recommendation due to your need for it. However, you have to make a Fidyah (ransom): to observe Sawm (Fast) for three days, feed six Miskins (needy) each with half Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) of wheat, dates, (Part No. 10; Page No. 153) or barley and its equivalent in weight is 1.5 kg for each Miskin, or slaughtering a sheep as attested to by the words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) which he said to Ka`b ibn `Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him): "Do these vermin trouble your head?" He said: "Yes." Thereupon he (the Prophet (peace be upon him)) said: "Shave your head, then observe Sawm (Fast) for three days, feed six Miskins or sacrifice a goat." This Hadith is agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. You may choose from among the three options.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.