Trimming Hair For Umrah For Hajj E Tamattu During Zil Haj
Ghamidi Saheb writes: “ The fifth issue is that if those who have come from outside want to combine the hajj with the ‘umrah in one journey, they can do so. The way to do this is that they should first take off the ihram after offering the ‘umrah . Then they should again put it on the eighth of Dhu al-Hajj and then offer hajj . This is a mere concession which the Almighty has provided the pilgrims to save themselves of the bother of two journeys. Thus they will atone for benefiting from this concession. There are two ways for this: They should offer the sacrifice of whatever animal is available to them from a camel, cow or goat. If this is not possible, then they should fast for ten days: three during their hajj stay and seven when they return. It is evident from the above explanation that what is pleasing in the sight of God is that one should make separate journeys for hajj and ‘umrah . Thus the Qur’an has clarified that this lenience is not for those whose houses are near the Sacred Mosque: فَإِذَا أَمِنتُمْ فَمَن تَمَتَّعَ بِالْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى الْحَجِّ فَمَا اسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ الْهَدْيِ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ فِي الْحَجِّ وَسَبْعَةٍ إِذَا رَجَعْتُمْ تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌ ذَلِكَ لِمَن لَّمْ يَكُنْ أَهْلُهُ حَاضِرِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ وَاعْلَمُواْ أَنَّ اللّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ(196:2) @2:@196 Then in peacetime anyone among you who benefits from the ‘umrah till the time of hajj arrives, he should sacrifice any animal that is available; and if it is not available, he should fast for three days during the hajj and seven when he has returned. These are ten days in all. This [concession of combining hajj with ‘umrah in a single journey] is only for those whose houses are not located near the Sacred Mosque. [Follow this directive] and have fear of God and know well that God is stern in retribution. (2:196) It should remain clear that those who want to avail this concession are not required to bring the hadi animals along with them; they can buy them from there on the day of sacrifice. The reason for this is that these animals shall be sacrificed on the 10th of Dhu al-Hajj and as is evident from the above discussion they cannot shave their heads unless this sacrifice takes place; as a natural consequence of this they would not be able to take off their ihram .”