Why do Muslims cut their hair when on hajj?

Answer 1

The final rite on the tenth day after offering his sacrifice is to shave one' s head or to cut some of the hair. Shaving the head is, however, preferable for it was reported that the Prophet prayed three times for those who shaved their heads, when he said: "May Allah's Mercy be upon those who shaved their heads." Bukhari and Muslim. For women, the length of hair to be cut is that of a finger tip. The stoning of Jamrat Al-Aqabah and the shaving of head or trimming of hair symbolizes the end of the first phase of the state of Ihram and the lifting of its restrictions except for sexual intercourse with one's spouse. Stoning Jamrat Al-Aqabah, slaughtering the sacrifice and shaving the head or cutting part of the hair are preferred to be in this order, as it is the order that the Prophet, salla Allah-u alaihe WA salam, did them. However, if they are done in any other order, there is no harm in that.

Answer 2

Islam can be interpreted as the movement to free people.

Freeing from slavery, freeing from oppression, ...and even freeing from the wicked believe.

In doing so, Islam terminated the pagan habit and tradition into more god concious ritual....just like christian celebrate the pagan ritual on 25december into Christmas.

Hajj was originally pagan ritual.....................................to pray to the statues....

alhamdulillah prophet changed that ritual to god worshiping ritual.....

cutting hair is some change of wicked ceremony like presenting blood in the pagan era.

Answer 3

It is the final satage of the ritual of Hajj and Umrah. After walking/running between the Mount of Safa and the Mount of Marwah the Hajj or Umrah comes to an end. The Haji must get his hair shaved off to come out of Ihraam and put on normal clothes..

Answer 4

'Muslims shave their heads after Hajj as a ritual worship per prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Allah (or God in English and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) teachings.