What is the ruling on leaving off the two rak'ahs after tawaf and re-entering ihram for the purpose of shortening the hair?

The questioner : This is my question. I performed tawaf. And at that time, the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah. I reached two men. And I forgot the two rak'ahs.

The Shaykh : The two rak'ahs after tawaf are not obligatory. I say the two rak'ahs after tawaf are not obligatory; they are a recommended practice (sunnah).

Another questioner : Praise be to Allah.

The Shaykh : There is no harm, there is no obstacle, you owe nothing.

The questioner : I did not intend the two rak'ahs, and I exited the state of ihram, and they told me, "Just do another ihram."

The Shaykh : Yes, put on the ihram again so that you can shorten your hair.

The questioner : And you will expose the woman.

The Shaykh : No, no, no. Put on the ihram and go, and just shorten the hair, that is all.

The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh. May Allah bless you. May Allah bless you.

The Shaykh : May Allah welcome you. A seizure.

The questioner : By Allah, there are many, O man. That is enough. Let me go, let me go, let me go. All of this is enough.

The Shaykh : Yes, what is the last question? What is the last question?

The questioner : But the poverty, but surely one wants it. Yes, yes.

The Shaykh : Okay, do not press. Okay. You, you, you. Be careful, my brother.