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When is it permissible to exit the state of Ihram in the single Hajj: Is it after Tawaf al-Ifadah, Sa'i, and shortening of hair, or after throwing pebbles during the days of Tashreeq?

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"The release from ihram in Hajj for both men and women occurs after throwing the pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqaba and shaving the head or shortening the hair for men, while women only shorten their hair. At this point, everything is permissible except for sexual intercourse. The greater release occurs after performing Tawaf al-Ifada and the sa'i if it is required, at which point everything is permissible, even sexual intercourse. The release from ihram in Umrah for both men and women occurs after the tawaf and the sa'i, and shaving the head or shortening the hair for men, while women only shorten their hair. At this point, everything is permissible. And the ruling regarding the qarin (one performing qiran Hajj) is the same as the ruling regarding the mufrid (one performing ifrad Hajj) concerning release from ihram.

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