The Ruling on Using a Razor on the Head When Exiting the State of Ihram
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The questioner:
We conclude with this question. Honorable Shaykh, he says: Does running a razor over the hair suffice for exiting the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
If there is hair, it is obligatory to cut or shave it. If there is no hair, you run the razor over the place where the hair was, and that suffices. Fear Allah as much as you are able.
The questioner:
Of course, I am not asking you about the gas.
The Shaykh:
If the head is covered from all sides, there is no harm. But if it is taken from one side only and the rest of the sides are left, this does not suffice. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
We conclude with this question. Honorable Shaykh, he says: Does running a razor over the hair suffice for exiting the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
If there is hair, it is obligatory to cut or shave it. If there is no hair, you run the razor over the place where the hair was, and that suffices. Fear Allah as much as you are able.
The questioner:
Of course, I am not asking you about the gas.
The Shaykh:
If the head is covered from all sides, there is no harm. But if it is taken from one side only and the rest of the sides are left, this does not suffice. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/106 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (48:51)
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