Ruling on Cutting Hair in One’s Hometown After Performing Umrah
Source: Fatāwā Arkān al-Islām
Question
If a person performs ʿUmrah and then cuts his hair after returning to his hometown, what is the ruling regarding his ʿUmrah?
Answer
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
Scholarly Opinion
❀ There is no fixed place for shaving (ḥalq) or trimming (taqṣīr) the hair.
❀ Whether a person shaves or trims in Makkah al-Mukarramah or in any other location outside Makkah, it is permissible.
Condition for Exiting Ihram After ʿUmrah
❀ One exits the state of Ihram only after performing ḥalq (shaving) or taqṣīr (trimming).
❀ If the person intends to stay in Makkah after ʿUmrah, then Tawaf al-Wadaʿ will also become obligatory after shaving or trimming.
Sequence of Umrah
➊ Entering into Ihram
➋ Performing Tawaf
➌ Performing Saʿi
➍ Ḥalq or Taqṣīr (shaving or trimming)
➎ Tawaf al-Wadaʿ (if staying in Makkah afterward)
Important Clarification
❀ If, after completing ʿUmrah, the person intends to remain in Makkah, he should shave or trim there and then perform Tawaf al-Wadaʿ.
❀ But if he leaves Makkah immediately after Tawaf and Saʿi, then:
◈ Tawaf al-Wadaʿ is not obligatory.
◈ It is permissible for him to shave or trim upon reaching his hometown.
◈ However, until he shaves or trims, he will remain in the state of Ihram.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is my opinion, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
