Trimming Only a Small Portion of Hair in Umrah Is Not Sufficient — Complete Trimming Is Obligatory
Source: Fatāwā Arkān al-Islām
What is the Shariah ruling regarding a person who, during Umrah, trims hair from only a small portion of his head?
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
In my view, a person who trims hair from only part of his head during Umrah has not completed the Taqsīr (trimming) properly. Therefore, it is obligatory for him to:
◈ Remove his regular clothes.
◈ Wear the Ihram garments again.
◈ Trim the hair from his entire head according to the Shariah requirement.
◈ Only after that should he exit the state of Ihram.
It is essential for every believer who intends to perform any act of worship for Allah’s pleasure to:
◈ Recognize the boundaries of that worship as revealed by Allah to His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
◈ Worship Allah with insight and knowledge.
Allah’s address to His Prophet ﷺ:
﴿قُل هـذِهِ سَبيلى أَدعوا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلى بَصيرَةٍ أَنا۠ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنى…﴿١٠٨﴾… سورة يوسف
“Say: This is my way; I invite to Allah with clear insight — I and those who follow me…”
Just as a person would not begin traveling from Makkah to Madinah without knowing the way,
◈ Likewise, the spiritual path that leads to Allah must also be learned and understood before embarking upon it.
Taqsīr means:
◈ Trimming the hair from the entire head.
◈ Using a shaving machine is preferable, as it cuts all hair evenly.
◈ It is also permissible to use scissors,
✿ Provided that the hair of the entire head is trimmed.
This is similar to:
◈ The requirement in Wudūʾ to wipe the entire head;
◈ Likewise, in Taqsīr, trimming the hair from the entire head is obligatory.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is my opinion, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
Source: Fatāwā Arkān al-Islām
Question
What is the Shariah ruling regarding a person who, during Umrah, trims hair from only a small portion of his head?
Answer
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
In my view, a person who trims hair from only part of his head during Umrah has not completed the Taqsīr (trimming) properly. Therefore, it is obligatory for him to:
◈ Remove his regular clothes.
◈ Wear the Ihram garments again.
◈ Trim the hair from his entire head according to the Shariah requirement.
◈ Only after that should he exit the state of Ihram.
Importance of Knowing the Limits of Worship
It is essential for every believer who intends to perform any act of worship for Allah’s pleasure to:
◈ Recognize the boundaries of that worship as revealed by Allah to His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
◈ Worship Allah with insight and knowledge.
Allah’s address to His Prophet ﷺ:
﴿قُل هـذِهِ سَبيلى أَدعوا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلى بَصيرَةٍ أَنا۠ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنى…﴿١٠٨﴾… سورة يوسف
“Say: This is my way; I invite to Allah with clear insight — I and those who follow me…”
Analogy for Understanding
Just as a person would not begin traveling from Makkah to Madinah without knowing the way,
◈ Likewise, the spiritual path that leads to Allah must also be learned and understood before embarking upon it.
Shariah Definition of Taqsīr
Taqsīr means:
◈ Trimming the hair from the entire head.
Best Method
◈ Using a shaving machine is preferable, as it cuts all hair evenly.
◈ It is also permissible to use scissors,
✿ Provided that the hair of the entire head is trimmed.
This is similar to:
◈ The requirement in Wudūʾ to wipe the entire head;
◈ Likewise, in Taqsīr, trimming the hair from the entire head is obligatory.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is my opinion, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
