33 Day 33 of 48 · The rites (2) and the Prophet's life

Shaving, shortening and leaving ihram

Draft with its sources, awaiting scholarly reviewUpdated 24 October 2026Our sources

Today’s topic: Shaving, shortening and leaving ihram. Read the text slowly, look up its explanation in a trusted tafsir such as Ibn Kathir or al-Sa‘di, then do the task.

A text to reflect on

﴿مُحَلِّقِينَ رُءُوسَكُمْ وَمُقَصِّرِينَ﴾“With your heads shaved or shortened.”

al-Fath 48:27 · translation of the meaning · Quran.com

Today’s task

Review how shaving and shortening are done for men and for women.

My notebook

Write what came to mind in this lesson, or your answer to the self-reckoning question. It is saved in this browser only and never reaches us. If the device is shared, do not write anything you would not want others to see.