One who performed Hajj knowing that he was required to shave or shorten his hair, but only took a few hairs from his head: is that sufficient?

The questioner : Yes, that is correct, O honorable one.The Shaykh : We have a brother who performed Hajj this year.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : He knew that a person is obligated to shave his head or shorten his hair.

The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.

The questioner : He says: I only took some of the hair.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : So what is the ruling on this matter, taking a few simple hairs from his head?

The Shaykh : The advice is that if he performs Hajj again or performs 'Umrah, he must take all the hair from his head, either by shaving or cutting. This is the advice. As for what he did, it is mentioned in some of the schools of jurisprudence followed today. Since he is considered an ordinary person, he is excused. However, he is advised and reminded of the like of what Allah the Exalted said: . It did not say: "shaving part of your heads and shortening part of your heads," but rather the whole. He is advised with this advice if he performs Hajj or 'Umrah again. As for what has passed, it has passed with its faults and errors.