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What is the wisdom behind shortening the hair by a fingertip after completing Umrah, and has a Hadith been narrated regarding this, and is a specific place or time stipulated for shortening it?

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The Holy Quran is the word of Allah, and Allah Almighty has stated that He has taken it upon Himself to preserve it, saying: "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Dhikr (the Quran) and indeed, We will be its guardian." (Al-Hijr: 9). Therefore, not a single letter can be added to it or removed from it, because Allah has taken it upon Himself to preserve it from any alteration.

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