Chapter: Fidyah (Compensation)

For the fidyah incurred by shaving the head, trimming the nails, covering the head, applying perfume, or wearing stitched garments¹, the pilgrim may choose one of three options:

1. fasting three days;
2. feeding six needy persons, giving each a mudd of wheat or half a sâʿ of dates or barley; or
3. slaughtering a sheep.

As for the penalty for hunting game, he may elect either an equivalent animal—if one exists—or its monetary valuation in silver with which