The protruding bone next to the ear canal: does it count as part of the head for shaving in Hajj and 'Umrah?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, does the protruding bone under the temple count as part of the head for shaving in Hajj and 'Umrah?
The Shaykh : No, the limit is the protruding bone at the level of the ear canal; that is the boundary.
The questioner : Is it obligatory to shave?
The Shaykh : No, he does not shave it.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, does the protruding bone under the temple count as part of the head for shaving in Hajj and 'Umrah?
The Shaykh : No, the limit is the protruding bone at the level of the ear canal; that is the boundary.
The questioner : Is it obligatory to shave?
The Shaykh : No, he does not shave it.