The ruling on shortening the hair from part of the head during 'Umrah

Question:
All right, regarding the question, All right, Honorable Shaykh, he says: This questioner asks: What is the Shaykh’s view if one performs 'Umrah and only shortens part of the head?

Answer:
Shortening part of the head is not sufficient; one must take from all sides of the head, shortening from all sides, from the sides and the middle, and not leave any part of it unshortened. This is because shortening takes the place of shaving, and just as it is obligatory to shave the entire head, and shaving part of it is not sufficient, so it is not permissible to shorten part of it and leave the rest, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did; he shaved his entire head (peace and blessings be upon him). Shortening, like shaving, encompasses the entire head. Yes.