Narrated from Sayyiduna Malik bin Rabi’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Allah! Forgive those who shave their heads. O Allah! Forgive those who shave their heads. A man from the people said: And those who shorten their hair? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said the third or fourth time: And forgive those who shorten their hair as well. I (Malik) had shaved my head that day, and I was so happy because of this that I could not have been as happy even if I had received red camels or a large share.