Is it permissible to cut one's hair and trim one's nails before assuming the state of Ihram for Hajj, given that this is the questioner's first Hajj?
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If you do not intend to offer a sacrifice (), it is recommended for you to shave your hair and trim your nails before entering into a state of . However, if you do intend to offer a sacrifice and the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have commenced, there are two opinions regarding the matter: disliked () or not disliked. Some scholars, such as the Shafi'is, prefer the view that it is not disliked if two acts of proximity (Qurbah) converge, one of which is related to the body.
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