What is the ruling on one who shortens only part of the hair on his head during 'Umrah?
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The questioner : This questioner says: What is the opinion of the Honorable Shaykh regarding a person who performed the rituals of 'Umrah, but when it came to shortening the hair, he only took a little hair from the right side, the front, and the left side of the head, and did not shorten the hair completely?
The Shaykh : Yes, my opinion in this matter is that he did not shorten his hair correctly, and it is obligatory for him now to take off his clothes, put on the ihram garments, and shorten his hair properly, and then after that he may exit the state of ihram. And on this occasion, I would like to
point out that it is obligatory for every believer who wants to worship Allah with a specific act of worship to know[At-Tawbah 9:97] about it, so that he worships Allah with knowledge and not with ignorance. Allah the Exalted said to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): [Yusuf 12:108].
If a man wanted to travel from Makkah to Madinah and there were no paved roads, would he leave Makkah for Madinah without asking about the road? No, he would not leave until he asked about the road. If this is the case with physical roads, why is it not the same with spiritual roads, which are the paths leading to Allah? You intend to worship Allah the Exalted with an act of worship, and you do not know its boundaries? This is a serious error. Yes.
The questioner : Except with safety. And do I have a piece?
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes.
The questioner : Leave it, but come on. Yes, that is enough.
The Shaykh : Huh? This brother made a comment that I saw fit to accept, even though it was an oral question. He asks: What is shortening the hair? What is the detail? Do you know the detail? Shortening is cutting the hair without shaving it bald; shaving is done with scissors, and shortening is done with a clipper or with machines that take the hair. Therefore, the best thing in shortening the hair is for a person to use the machine, because the machine covers the entire head. And although it is permissible to shorten with scissors, it is on the condition that he passes them over the entire head, just as in wudu' he passes his hand over the entire head, so likewise in shortening the hair. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, my opinion in this matter is that he did not shorten his hair correctly, and it is obligatory for him now to take off his clothes, put on the ihram garments, and shorten his hair properly, and then after that he may exit the state of ihram. And on this occasion, I would like to
point out that it is obligatory for every believer who wants to worship Allah with a specific act of worship to know
the limits of what [laws] Allah has revealed to His Messenger
حُدُودَ مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِSay, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me.
قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِيIf a man wanted to travel from Makkah to Madinah and there were no paved roads, would he leave Makkah for Madinah without asking about the road? No, he would not leave until he asked about the road. If this is the case with physical roads, why is it not the same with spiritual roads, which are the paths leading to Allah? You intend to worship Allah the Exalted with an act of worship, and you do not know its boundaries? This is a serious error. Yes.
The questioner : Except with safety. And do I have a piece?
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes.
The questioner : Leave it, but come on. Yes, that is enough.
The Shaykh : Huh? This brother made a comment that I saw fit to accept, even though it was an oral question. He asks: What is shortening the hair? What is the detail? Do you know the detail? Shortening is cutting the hair without shaving it bald; shaving is done with scissors, and shortening is done with a clipper or with machines that take the hair. Therefore, the best thing in shortening the hair is for a person to use the machine, because the machine covers the entire head. And although it is permissible to shorten with scissors, it is on the condition that he passes them over the entire head, just as in wudu' he passes his hand over the entire head, so likewise in shortening the hair. Yes.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1406هـ - 2 — binothaimeen.net (52:56)
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