The ruling on shortening the hair before completing the rites of Hajj

The questioner:
The first message in this session is a letter that reached the program from Rumah, sent by one of the brother listeners. He says: Your brother Ahmad 'Abd al-Ahmad, the brother Ahmad, has a case. He says in it: I went to perform the obligatory Hajj last year, and I intended to perform Hajj alone (ifrad). After the sa'y, I shortened my hair because I did not know. What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding what I did?

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his companions.
As for what follows, it is known that the one performing Hajj is not permitted to exit his state of ihram, or to cut any of his hair, or to do any of the prohibited acts of ihram, except after he performs the rites of Hajj on the Day of Sacrifice. This is regarding the one performing Hajj. We present this to the reader as well. Allah the Exalted said: which applies to the one who had a covenant regarding the sacrificial animal and was performing Hajj in combination (qiran). Likewise, the one performing Hajj alone (ifrad) is even more so. So what happened to the questioner, that he cut from the hair of his head, without intending to break his Hajj into 'Umrah, but rather he continued with the intention of ifrad, this is considered an error on his part, and indeed he committed a prohibited act among the prohibitions of ihram. However, he is excused due to ignorance, as he did not do it intentionally, according to the correct view. If he wants to expiate by feeding six poor people, a sa' of food for each poor person, or by slaughtering a sheep in Makkah and distributing it to the poor, or by fasting for three days, that is more cautious and safer for his religion. What Allah wills. Because he is performing the fidyah (ransom payment). What Allah wills. As Allah the Exalted said: .
The one who shaves his hair while in ihram intentionally, and that is for a Shari'ah excuse, such as having an illness in his head or lice, as that was the reason for the existence of the verse. Yes. Or if he did it while ignorant, then the most cautious course is to offer the fidyah that we mentioned. May Allah reward you with good. Regarding all the tools.

The questioner:
General.

The Shaykh:
Of food. How many days?

The questioner:
Half an hour. You said how much does a rider work? May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
Meaning one and a half kilograms. The Prophetic sa' is in itself. The feeding is in itself for the poor of Makkah, and the provisions will be in Makkah. As for fasting, it is permissible in any place, not just Makkah.

The presenter:
May Allah bless you. This is from the category of precaution, as it is said. May Allah reward you with good.