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| Arabic | حَلْق وَتَقْصِير |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | HALQ wa taq-SEER |
| Etymology | Halq (حلق) from the root ح-ل-ق means 'to shave' or 'to make bare.' Taqsir (تقصير) from the root ق-ص-ر means 'to shorten' or 'to trim.' Together they represent the two modes of hair removal that conclude the الإحرام state. |
Halq and Taqsir(حَلْق وَتَقْصِير) Halq (shaving the head) and Taqsir (trimming the hair) are the two options for releasing oneself from the state of الإحرام after completing the rites of الحج or العمرة. For men, shaving is preferred; for women, trimming is the rule.
حَلْق وَتَقْصِير
After completing the essential rites of الحج or العمرة, the الحاج must either shave the head completely (Halq) or trim at least a fingertip's length of hair from all over the head (Taqsir). This act marks the transition out of the state of الإحرام. النبي Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed for mercy upon those who shave: 'O Allah, have mercy on those who shave.' The companions asked, 'And those who trim, O Messenger of Allah?' He repeated his الصلاة for shavers twice more before adding, 'And those who trim.' This hadith establishes Halq as the more virtuous option for men, though Taqsir is also fully valid. For women, only Taqsir is prescribed — they cut approximately a fingertip's length from the ends of their hair. Women never shave their heads in this context. In الحج, the Halq or Taqsir is performed after the stoning of Jamrat al-Aqabah and the sacrifice on the 10th of ذو الحجة, achieving the first Tahallul. In العمرة, it is performed after completing السعي.
Halq (حلق) from the root ح-ل-ق means 'to shave' or 'to make bare.' Taqsir (تقصير) from the root ق-ص-ر means 'to shorten' or 'to trim.' Together they represent the two modes of hair removal that conclude the الإحرام state.