So once he has performed the saʿy between Safa and Marwa, he comes out of his state of ihram, just as the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—ordered his Companions, when they had completed the two stations, to do so, except for anyone who has a sacrificial animal with him; such a person does not leave ihram until he has slaughtered it (1) (2).
The mufrid and the qarin, however, do not exit ihram until the Day of Sacrifice.
It is recommended that he trim some of his hair, reserving the complete shave (3) for the Hajj; this is likewise what the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—commanded them (4) (5).
Once he has left ihram (6), everything that had been forbidden to him while in ihram becomes permissible again (7).
(1) In manuscript B: “yanhar” (he slaughters the sacrificial animal).
(2) Reported by al-Bukhari, 1651, and Muslim, 1218, on the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him.
(3) In manuscript A: “al-khilaf” (the disagreement).
(4) The phrase “and the Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded them likewise” is absent from manuscripts A and B.
(5) Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to them: “Leave your *ihram* (state of consecration); circumambulate the House, walk between Safa and Marwa, shorten your hair, and remain in a state of release until the Day of Tarwiyah, then enter *ihram* for Hajj.” Reported by al-Bukhari, 1568, and Muslim, 1216.
(6) Manuscript A reads: “wa-idha ahalla” (and when he has left *ihram*); manuscript B: “fa-idha dakhala” (and when he enters); manuscript C: “idha ahalla” (when he has left *ihram*).
(7) Manuscripts A and B add: “everything that had been forbidden to him becomes permissible.”