What is the ruling on a woman who performed ‘Umrah one or more times, but she did not cut her hair? After that she did more than one ‘Umrah and did cut her hair. Does she have to do anything with regard to what happened in the past?.
Praise be to Allaah.
According to the scholars, whoever fails to do one of the
obligatory duties of Hajj or ‘Umrah, such as shaving the head or cutting the
hair, has to offer a compensatory sacrifice, to be slaughtered in Makkah and
its meat distributed to the poor.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen was asked about a person who did ‘Umrah
but did not shave his head or cut his hair because he forgot or was unaware
of the ruling. What is the ruling on his ‘Umrah?
He replied:
His ‘Umrah is valid even
if he did not shave his head or cut his hair, because shaving the head or
cutting the hair is not one of the pillars (essential parts) of ‘Umrah,
rather it is one of the duties. If a person omits it by mistake because he
forgot, then he should shave his head when he remembers, unless the time has
passed, in which case he should offer a compensatory sacrifice in Makkah and
give the meat in charity to the poor. And there is no sin on him in this
case, so long as he did that out of forgetfulness or ignorance.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen,
22/466, 1000
He was also asked about a man who exited ihraam following
‘Umrah, after performing tawaaf and saa’i, and he did not cut his hair, then
he entered ihraam for Hajj. What should he do?
He replied:
It seems that he continued in the state of tamattu’, but he
has to offer compensation for not shaving his head or cutting his hair,
based on the well-known view among the fuqaha’ that the one who omits an
obligatory duty has to offer a fidyah (ransom). If he is well off, then he
has to offer a compensatory sacrifice in Makkah and distribute all its meat
to the poor. If he cannot afford it, then he does not have to do anything.
With regard to his Hajj, it is tamattu’ because this was his intention.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 22/468, 1004.
