Hasan says regarding the person who has not performed Hajj before, that if he wishes, he may have his head shaved, and if he wishes, he may have his hair shortened.

Muhammad says that Hazrat Alqamah and Hazrat Aswad performed Hajj, or one of them performed Hajj and the other performed Umrah, so one of them had his head shaved and the other had his hair shortened.

Ibrahim states that the Companions preferred to have their heads shaved during the first Hajj and the first Umrah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ja'far that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had his head shaved during Umrah.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Amr bin Sahl narrates that I saw Hazrat Uthman when he came to Makkah Mukarramah and we were with him. He did not untie any knot there until he returned, and he did not add anything to the Tawaf of the House of Allah, and he performed Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, and had his blessed head shaved.

Hazrat Qasim had his head shaved during Umrah.

Ibrahim says that when a person performs Umrah who has not performed Hajj before, then if he wishes, he may shave his head, and if he wishes, he may shorten his hair.

Ibrahim states that the Companions used to prefer that a person performing Hajj or Umrah for the first time should have his head shaved.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated: "O Allah! Forgive those who have their heads shaved." The companions said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! And those who have their hair cut short?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Allah, forgive those who have their heads shaved," and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said this three times. The companions again said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! And those who have their hair cut short?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "And forgive those who have their hair cut short as well."

Hazrat Wahb bin Abdullah narrates from his father that I was with my father, and I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raising his hands and supplicating: "O Allah, have mercy on those who shave their heads." A person submitted, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! And those who shorten their hair?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said for the third time: "And those who shorten their hair as well."