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Question

Is it permissible for women to cut their hair? And if yes then what's the limit?

Answer

It is impermissible in Shari'ah for a woman to cut or trim her hair.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وفيه قطعت شعر رأسها أثمت ولعنت زاد في البزازية وإن بإذن الزوج لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق ولذا يحرم على الرجل قطع لحيته والمعنى المؤثر التشبه بالرجال اه (الدر المختار 6/407)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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