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Is the 'Umrah valid if I entered into Ihram, performed Sa'y, and shortened my hair while menstruating, then performed Tawaf al-Wada' after my menstruation ended and after the 'Eid prayer?

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The questioner erred in her sa'i (ritual circumambulation between Safa and Marwa) and taqsir (shortening of hair) while menstruating, and in not performing the tawaf al-umrah (circumambulation of Umrah) and sa'i after becoming pure. Performing sa'i before tawaf is permissible in Hajj, but not in Umrah. The questioner remains in a state of ihram (ritual consecration) for Umrah. She must return to Mecca, perform the tawaf al-umrah, repeat the sa'i, and then perform taqsir.

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