How should one act if he cut his hair before the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah intentionally, while he intends to offer a sacrifice? Does this diminish the reward of his sacrifice?
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The questioner : Shaykh, a side question regarding the topic: if a person, I mean, when did he stop growing his nails or some of his hair; does he owe anything?
The Shaykh : He must repent to Allah, just as with any mistake. He repents, seeks forgiveness, and does not return to it until he finishes and slaughters.
Another questioner : Does the reward diminish, Shaykh, for the man who, I mean, cuts his hair?
The Shaykh : Intentionally?
The questioner : Intentionally, regarding the reward of the sacrifice, I mean.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He must repent to Allah, just as with any mistake. He repents, seeks forgiveness, and does not return to it until he finishes and slaughters.
Another questioner : Does the reward diminish, Shaykh, for the man who, I mean, cuts his hair?
The Shaykh : Intentionally?
The questioner : Intentionally, regarding the reward of the sacrifice, I mean.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt.
The questioner : Yes.
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