Tahallul and hair cutting
Is the umrah of a pilgrim valid if performed after returning from Mina but before completing the second tahallul (tahallul thani)?
Answer in brief
A pilgrim who has not yet completed the second tahallul is prohibited from performing umrah, because the hajj rites are still incomplete. Umrah performed in this state is considered invalid according to Islamic law, even if it is carried out properly. Pilgrims are advised to finish hajj first to avoid an overlap of the two acts of worship, which could lead to violations that require a dam. The fatwa also notes that those who wish to combine hajj and umrah may choose hajj qiran.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Justeru, umrah yang dilaksanakan oleh jemaah tersebut sekalipun sempurna dikira tidak sah menurut syarak.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 21: MELAKSANAKAN UMRAH SEBELUM TAHALLUL THANI (KEDUA)Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 14 August 2017
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
- What is the ruling if a pilgrim stones the Sughra jamrah on 10 Dhul Hijjah and then trims his hair?
- What is tahallul, and how does tahallul in Hajj differ from tahallul in Umrah?
- Is tahallul valid if the hair is plucked out directly without using scissors or a razor?
- What is the ruling if a pilgrim has already performed tahallul and then remembers that his tawaf was fewer than seven rounds?
- If a pilgrim performs four voluntary umrahs without doing tahallul after the first three, how many umrahs are valid and is a dam required?
- May a pilgrim shave or trim another person's hair before shaving or trimming his or her own?