What is the ruling regarding repeating an act prohibited during Ihram that requires a single expiation (Fidyah) regardless of repetition, such as shaving or using perfume?
Chapter on Ransom (Fidyah) and Penalty for Hunting
Al-Mughni
Book of Hajj
Primary text
If a prohibited act requiring a single expiation, such as shaving, is repeated, only one expiation is obligatory, unless the expiation for the first act was completed before performing the second. If one shaves, then pays the expiation, and then shaves again, a second expiation becomes obligatory for the second act. This same ruling applies to repeated prohibited acts like wearing stitched clothing, using perfume, or other prohibitions where the obligation does not increase with repetition. For prohibited acts where the obligation is quantified by the act itself, such as hunting, a penalty is due for each instance, whether performed concurrently or separately, and they do not merge, provided the first act's expiation was not paid before the second act.
Supporting text
The primary evidence is that the Almighty obligated a single expiation for shaving the head, without distinguishing between whether it occurred in one continuous action or in separate instances. Since shaving inherently occurs progressively, the argument that repetitions do not merge is unsound.