How much hair should a woman cut to exit the state of ihram?

A woman fulfills the requirement of taqsir (hair shortening) by cutting approximately a fingertip's length from the ends of her hair. This is roughly one centimeter or the length of the tip of a finger from the end of each strand. She gathers her hair together and trims this amount from the tips. Shaving the head (halq) is not permissible for women — the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited women from shaving their heads and prescribed only taqsir for them.

Sheikh Ibn Baz stated that a woman should take from each braid or from the gathered ends of her hair about the length of a fingertip. If her hair is of varying lengths, she should cut from all of it, ensuring that some amount is taken from every part. This applies equally after Umrah and after Hajj. The trimming can be done by the woman herself or by another woman.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen explained that a woman should gather all her hair to one side and cut the fingertip length from the ends. If her hair is braided or in multiple sections, she takes the same amount from each section. He also noted that some women make the mistake of cutting only one or two strands of hair, which does not fulfill the obligation. A noticeable trim from the entire length of the hair is required, even though the amount is small.