سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 196
وَأَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ فَإِنْ أُحْصِرْتُمْ فَمَا ٱسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ ٱلْهَدْىِ ۖ وَلَا تَحْلِقُوا۟ رُءُوسَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ ٱلْهَدْىُ مَحِلَّهُۥ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ بِهِۦٓ أَذًى مِّن رَّأْسِهِۦ فَفِدْيَةٌ مِّن صِيَامٍ أَوْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ نُسُكٍ ۚ فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَمَن تَمَتَّعَ بِٱلْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى ٱلْحَجِّ فَمَا ٱسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ ٱلْهَدْىِ ۚ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَـٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ وَسَبْعَةٍ إِذَا رَجَعْتُمْ ۗ تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن لَّمْ يَكُنْ أَهْلُهُۥ حَاضِرِى ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ ﴿196﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And perform properly (i.e. all the ceremonies according to the ways of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), the Hajj and ‘Umrah (i.e. the pilgrimage to Makkah) for Allâh. But if you are prevented (from completing them), sacrifice a Hady (animal, i.e. a sheep, a cow, or a camel) such as you can afford, and do not shave your heads until the Hady reaches the place of sacrifice. And whosoever of you is ill or has an ailment in his scalp (necessitating shaving), he must pay a Fidyah (ransom) of either observing Saum (fasts) (three days) or giving Sadaqah (charity - feeding six poor persons) or offering sacrifice (one sheep). Then if you are in safety and whosoever performs the ‘Umrah in the months of Hajj before (performing) the Hajj, (i.e. Hajj-at-Tamattu‘ and Al-Qirân), he must slaughter a Hady such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, he should observe Saum (fasts) three days during the Hajj and seven days after his return (to his home), making ten days in all. This is for him whose family is not present at Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm (i.e. non-resident of Makkah). And fear Allâh much and know that Allâh is Severe in punishment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَتِمُّوا۟
wa-atimmū
And complete
ٱلْحَجَّ
l-ḥaja
the Hajj
وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ
wal-ʿum'rata
and the Umrah
لِلَّهِ ۚ
lillahi
for Allah
فَإِنْ
fa-in
And if
أُحْصِرْتُمْ
uḥ'ṣir'tum
you are held back
فَمَا
famā
then (offer) whatever
ٱسْتَيْسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْهَدْىِ ۖ
l-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَحْلِقُوا۟
taḥliqū
shave
رُءُوسَكُمْ
ruūsakum
your heads
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
يَبْلُغَ
yablugha
reaches
ٱلْهَدْىُ
l-hadyu
the sacrificial animal
مَحِلَّهُۥ ۚ
maḥillahu
(to) its destination
فَمَن
faman
Then whoever
كَانَ
kāna
is
مِنكُم
minkum
among you
مَّرِيضًا
marīḍan
ill
أَوْ
aw
or
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
he (has)
أَذًۭى
adhan
an ailment
مِّن
min
of
رَّأْسِهِۦ
rasihi
his head
فَفِدْيَةٌۭ
fafid'yatun
then a ransom
مِّن
min
of
صِيَامٍ
ṣiyāmin
fasting
أَوْ
aw
or
صَدَقَةٍ
ṣadaqatin
charity
أَوْ
aw
or
نُسُكٍۢ ۚ
nusukin
sacrifice
فَإِذَآ
fa-idhā
Then when
أَمِنتُمْ
amintum
you are secure
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
تَمَتَّعَ
tamattaʿa
took advantage
بِٱلْعُمْرَةِ
bil-ʿum'rati
of the Umrah
إِلَى
ilā
followed
ٱلْحَجِّ
l-ḥaji
(by) the Hajj
فَمَا
famā
then (offer) whatever
ٱسْتَيْسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْهَدْىِ ۚ
l-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
فَمَن
faman
But whoever
لَّمْ
lam
(can) not
يَجِدْ
yajid
find
فَصِيَامُ
faṣiyāmu
then a fast
ثَلَـٰثَةِ
thalāthati
(of) three
أَيَّامٍۢ
ayyāmin
days
فِى
fī
during
ٱلْحَجِّ
l-ḥaji
the Hajj
وَسَبْعَةٍ
wasabʿatin
and seven (days)
إِذَا
idhā
when
رَجَعْتُمْ ۗ
rajaʿtum
you return
تِلْكَ
til'ka
This
عَشَرَةٌۭ
ʿasharatun
(is) ten (days)
كَامِلَةٌۭ ۗ
kāmilatun
in all
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
لِمَن
liman
(is) for (the one) whose
لَّمْ
lam
not
يَكُنْ
yakun
is
أَهْلُهُۥ
ahluhu
his family
حَاضِرِى
ḥāḍirī
present
ٱلْمَسْجِدِ
l-masjidi
(near) Al-Masjid
ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ
l-ḥarāmi
Al-Haraam
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
wa-iʿ'lamū
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadīdu
(is) severe
ٱلْعِقَابِ
l-ʿiqābi
(in) retribution
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196. And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then offer whatever sacrificial animal is available [260], and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its place [261]. But whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [262], must offer a ransom of fasting, charity, or sacrifice. Then, when you are secure, whoever performs ‘Umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj, must offer whatever sacrificial animal is available. But if he cannot find one, then fast for three days during Hajj and seven when you return home—these are ten days in all. This is for those whose families are not present at the Sacred Mosque [263]. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is severe in punishment.
[260] It is narrated from Miswar bin Makhramahؓ that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out during the time of Hudaybiyyah. Budayl bin Waraqa al-Khuza'i came and said: "They (the Quraysh) will fight you and prevent you from reaching the House of Allah." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "We have not come to fight; we have come to perform 'Umrah." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to his companions: "Stand up, offer your sacrifice, and shave your heads." Then he ﷺ slaughtered his sacrifice. Then he called the barber, who shaved his ﷺ head. [بخاري۔ كتاب الشروط، باب الشروط فى الجهاد و المصالحة مع اهل الحرب] 2. Duba'ah says: I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "O Messenger of Allah! I intend to perform Hajj, but I am ill. What should I do in such a situation?" He replied: "Perform Hajj and make a condition (with Allah): 'O Allah, I will exit Ihram at the place where You restrain me.'" [مسلم۔ كتاب الحج، باب جواز اشتراط المحرم التحلل بعذر المرض و نحوه]
[261]
The Situations of Ihsar and the Ransom of Ihsar:
For example, if a person has donned the Ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah, it becomes obligatory for him to complete it, and if due to some compulsion he is unable to perform Hajj, he must still offer a sacrifice. He should send the sacrifice through someone else or instruct someone to offer the sacrifice on his behalf at the appropriate time, and until he is certain that his sacrifice has been offered, he should not shave his head. Such a sacrifice is called "Dam Ihsar," which becomes obligatory due to being prevented from Hajj or 'Umrah.
[262] Ka'b bin 'Ujrahؓ says: We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at Hudaybiyyah and were in the state of Ihram, but the polytheists prevented us from performing 'Umrah. My hair was long and lice were falling onto my face. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed by me and said: "Are the lice of your head causing you trouble?" I replied: "Yes." Then this verse was revealed:
﴿ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَّرِيْضًا اَوْ بِهٖٓ اَذًي مِّنْ رَّاْسِهٖ﴾
Then he said to me: "Shave your head, fast for three days, or feed six needy people, or offer a sacrifice." [بخاري، كتاب المغازي، باب غزوه حديبيه لقوله تعالىٰ لقد رضي الله..... الآية، مسلم۔ كتاب الحج۔ باب جواز حلق الراس للمحرم اذا كان به اذي .....الخ]
2. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever does not find a sacrifice should fast three days during Hajj and seven when he returns home." [مسلم، كتاب الحج، باب وجوب الدم على المتمتّع]
3.
Precedence and Delay in the Rites of Hajj:
Hazrat Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Asؓ says: During the Farewell Hajj, you stayed in Mina so that people could ask you (about the rites of Hajj). A man came to you and said: "I forgot and shaved my head before offering the sacrifice." He ﷺ said: "Now offer the sacrifice, there is no harm." Then another man came and said: "I forgot and offered the sacrifice before stoning the Jamarat." He ﷺ said: "Now stone the Jamarat, there is no harm." In short, whatever act anyone did out of order, when asked, you ﷺ said: "Now do it, there is no harm." [بخاري، كتاب العلم، باب الفتيا و هو واقف على ظهر الدابة و غيرها نيز كتاب المناسك باب الفتيا على الدابة عند الجمرة مسلم، كتاب الحج، باب جواز تقديم الذبح على الرمي والحلق على الذبح و على الرمي۔۔۔ الخ]
[260] It is narrated from Miswar bin Makhramahؓ that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out during the time of Hudaybiyyah. Budayl bin Waraqa al-Khuza'i came and said: "They (the Quraysh) will fight you and prevent you from reaching the House of Allah." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "We have not come to fight; we have come to perform 'Umrah." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to his companions: "Stand up, offer your sacrifice, and shave your heads." Then he ﷺ slaughtered his sacrifice. Then he called the barber, who shaved his ﷺ head. [بخاري۔ كتاب الشروط، باب الشروط فى الجهاد و المصالحة مع اهل الحرب] 2. Duba'ah says: I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "O Messenger of Allah! I intend to perform Hajj, but I am ill. What should I do in such a situation?" He replied: "Perform Hajj and make a condition (with Allah): 'O Allah, I will exit Ihram at the place where You restrain me.'" [مسلم۔ كتاب الحج، باب جواز اشتراط المحرم التحلل بعذر المرض و نحوه]
[261]
The Situations of Ihsar and the Ransom of Ihsar:
For example, if a person has donned the Ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah, it becomes obligatory for him to complete it, and if due to some compulsion he is unable to perform Hajj, he must still offer a sacrifice. He should send the sacrifice through someone else or instruct someone to offer the sacrifice on his behalf at the appropriate time, and until he is certain that his sacrifice has been offered, he should not shave his head. Such a sacrifice is called "Dam Ihsar," which becomes obligatory due to being prevented from Hajj or 'Umrah.
[262] Ka'b bin 'Ujrahؓ says: We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at Hudaybiyyah and were in the state of Ihram, but the polytheists prevented us from performing 'Umrah. My hair was long and lice were falling onto my face. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed by me and said: "Are the lice of your head causing you trouble?" I replied: "Yes." Then this verse was revealed:
﴿ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَّرِيْضًا اَوْ بِهٖٓ اَذًي مِّنْ رَّاْسِهٖ﴾
Then he said to me: "Shave your head, fast for three days, or feed six needy people, or offer a sacrifice." [بخاري، كتاب المغازي، باب غزوه حديبيه لقوله تعالىٰ لقد رضي الله..... الآية، مسلم۔ كتاب الحج۔ باب جواز حلق الراس للمحرم اذا كان به اذي .....الخ]
2. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever does not find a sacrifice should fast three days during Hajj and seven when he returns home." [مسلم، كتاب الحج، باب وجوب الدم على المتمتّع]
3.
Precedence and Delay in the Rites of Hajj:
Hazrat Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Asؓ says: During the Farewell Hajj, you stayed in Mina so that people could ask you (about the rites of Hajj). A man came to you and said: "I forgot and shaved my head before offering the sacrifice." He ﷺ said: "Now offer the sacrifice, there is no harm." Then another man came and said: "I forgot and offered the sacrifice before stoning the Jamarat." He ﷺ said: "Now stone the Jamarat, there is no harm." In short, whatever act anyone did out of order, when asked, you ﷺ said: "Now do it, there is no harm." [بخاري، كتاب العلم، باب الفتيا و هو واقف على ظهر الدابة و غيرها نيز كتاب المناسك باب الفتيا على الدابة عند الجمرة مسلم، كتاب الحج، باب جواز تقديم الذبح على الرمي والحلق على الذبح و على الرمي۔۔۔ الخ]
