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Is the expiatory sacrifice (fidyah) obligatory for someone who shaves part of their head before completing the shaving of all of it in order to exit the state of ihram?

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To analyze the ruling on shaving the neck hair for a pilgrim (Hajj or Umrah), there are two possibilities:

1. If the hair is on the nape (qafā): It is considered part of the head hair and takes its ruling, thus shaving it is permissible. 2. If the hair is away from the head hair: In Umrah: Shaving neck hair not connected to the head before exiting the state of Ihram is considered one of its prohibitions, and necessitates a "fidyat adha" (expiatory sacrifice for harm). The fidyah and sin are waived if the shaving was due to forgetfulness or ignorance. In Hajj: If the shaving occurred after the first "Tahallul" (exiting Ihram, which involves stoning the Jamrah, shaving or shortening the hair, and performing Tawaf Al-Ifadah and Sa'i), there is no penalty. However, if it occurred before, the ruling for Umrah applies in terms of the obligation or waiver of the fidyah.

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