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Last updated: 7th March 2020
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Asalaamalaikum My question is regarding to extent of cutting/shaving hair as per 4 fiqh's. I did my first Umrah and used zero trimmer to remove all hair. After 2-3 days i did second Umrah and used same zero trimmer and removed hair all over head whatever i can. Is this correct or do i have to pay dum? I had checked with local imams and they said it is okay as trimming is also permissible and you removed whatever is possible but it is better to shave with blade. Later, i used to shave at barber shop for my next umrah's.



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم


الجواب حامداومصليا

When trimming the least that is required is to trim a finger-tips worth from 1/4 of the total hair on the head. However, it is better to trim to the extent of a fingertip from all of ones hair. So in your case, you have not come out of the second Umrah properly. You should rather shave to come out of Ihram. Unless one has an excuse.

والتقسيرأن يأخذالرجل والامرأة من رؤوس الشعر ربع الرأس مقدارالأنملة كذا في التبيين
ثم التخيير بين الحلق والتقصير انماهو عندعدم التعذر فلوتعذر الحلق لعارض تعين التقصير أو التقصير تعين الحلق الخ
(فتاوي قاضيخان, كتاب الحج, ج.1ص231,دارالنوادر)

And Allah knows best

16 ٍRajab 1441/ 11 March 2020

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