Dam and fidyah (expiation)
Is a pilgrim in ihram required to pay a dam if hair falls out but he is unsure whether more than three strands fell or whether it fell because of his own action?
Answer in brief
A person in ihram does not owe a dam or fidyah if he is uncertain whether the fallen hair is his own, or whether it fell by itself or through his own action. This rests on the principle that a person is originally free from liability. A dam is due only when he is certain the hair is his and that it fell as a result of his own act, such as rubbing his head while bathing. For three or more strands removed at one time and place, the dam is fasting for three days, feeding six poor people or slaughtering a goat.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Di dalam hal ini, sekiranya ia syak atau tidak pasti sama ada rambut atau bulunya tercabut dengan ikhtiar atau tidak maka ia tidak dikenakan fidyah ini seperti yang dinyatakan oleh Imam Khatib Syarbini di dalam kitabnya.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-38: ADAKAH DIKENAKAN DAM SEKIRANYA SYAK RAMBUT GUGUROffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 11 March 2020
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Other questions on this topic
- Is a pilgrim who violates an ihram prohibition out of forgetfulness required to pay fidyah?
- Is it permissible to eat cloves while in ihram, and must a pilgrim pay a dam or fidyah because cloves have a fragrant smell?
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- When is the proper time to slaughter the tamattu' dam, and are all tamattu' pilgrims required to pay it?
- Why must pilgrims performing Hajj Tamattu' pay a dam, and what conditions make the dam obligatory?