Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Hair, Nails & Body Hair
954 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Hair, Nails & Body Hair, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Hair, Nails & Body Hair fatawa — page 4 of 24
- Azaadville8 Aug 2023
The Topi Covering The Hair Of the Entire Head
Is it necessary for a man when wearing a topi to cover the hair that comes or falls on the forehead as well? This would mean that the topi is worn…
- Camperdown8 Aug 2023
Muslim female going to a non-Muslim female hairdresser and beautician.
Assalaamu alaikum, Respected mufti Saheb Can a Muslim female go to non-Muslim female hairdresser and beautician? Please advise
Sulaiman Al-Amin Victor - Mufti Online29 Jul 2023
Fade haircut
Is having a fade haircut (2 length haircut) haraam? Some people say its makrooh and some say its haraam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood20 Jul 2023
Braiding the hair
Is it permissible to braid hair using hair pieces which are synthetic?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood11 Jul 2023
Removing hair from the unibrow
Is it permissIble to remove hair from the unibrow?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood15 Jun 2023
Butterfly haircut
What is the Mas’ala pertaining to “butterfly” and layered haircuts for women?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville7 Jun 2023
Shaving The Moustache
I would like to enquire whether it is preferable for a man to shave his moustache or trim it? Secondly will threading the moustache fall in the…
- Ibn Masood30 May 2023
Shaving the beard
1) What is the ruling regarding one who shaves his beard/has an impermissible hair cut/watches TV? Is such a person considered a Faasiq? 2) In light…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Mufti Online28 May 2023
SMP (Scalp micro pigmentation)
There is a new technology called SMP (scalp micro pigmentation). Is it halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood25 May 2023
Removing hair around the private part
Does the hair between the rear private part and the testicles need to be removed as it can be very difficult?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood23 May 2023
Removing the unibrow for males
Is it permissible for males to remove their unibrow?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 May 2023
Henna nail polish
I would like to find out if Henna nail polish is permissible to use?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood25 Apr 2023
Hair getting exposed during Salaah
1. I’m very conscious of my hair showing in Salaah through my Burqa. I wear a scarf under the Burqa but despite this, sometimes a few strands show.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood1 Apr 2023
Barber cutting the hair of his clients in different lengths
1. Can a Muslim barber cut a two-lengths hairstyle for a Muslim? 2. Can a Muslim barber cut a two-lengths hairstyle for non-Muslims? 3. Can a Muslim…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Mufti Online11 Mar 2023
‘Fade’ haircuts
Please can you comment on the permissibility of ‘fade’ haircuts? We have seen people claim that having the hair cut two distinctly different lengths…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Mar 2023
Fade haircuts
Please can you comment on the permissibility of ‘fade’ haircuts? We have seen people claim that having the hair cut two distinctly different grades,…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN14 Feb 2023
Trimming or shaving the moustache
Q. Please explain the ruling regarding the shortening of the moustache. Is it compulsory to use a blade and remove it completely or can I just trim…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Keeping 2 length haircuts
I wanted to know if it is permissible to have a 2 length haircut that does not look like it is 2 lengths at all? The sides will be length 6 and the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville9 Feb 2023
Removal Of Pubic Hair
When we are told to cut the pubic hair under the navel, does it mean we cut from the navel right down or what is the way and how much should be cut?
- Mufti Online4 Feb 2023
Using snail mucin in products
What is the ruling with regards to the use of snail mucin in products and is it acceptable?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood1 Feb 2023
Trimming the nails
With regard to trimming the nails, I’d like to enquire: 1.The method of trimming the nails 2.Is there a particular day to cut the nails 3. Is there…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online5 Jan 2023
Beautician shaping one’s eyebrows without one’s consent
If a beautician shapes one’s eyebrows without one’s consent, is one sinful? One will no longer be going to such a beautician.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville29 Dec 2022
Two-Length Haircut For Neatness
My hair is very thin on top and I would like to know if it is permissible to trim my hair shorter on the sides and back with a scissor than what I…
- Ibn Masood28 Dec 2022
Removing moustache hair
Is it better to clip the moustache hair (with a scissor), wax, or shave by means of a razor? Will it be correct to wax the moustache hair?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Amjadi15 Oct 2022
WHY ARE WE NOT ALLOWED TO DYE OUR HAIR BLACK
Why are we not allowed to dye our hair black? Question posed by: Sheik Ahmed Sheik Ismail Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Mufti Online9 Oct 2022
Shaving the moustache if one does not have a beard
Is one allowed to shave the moustache if he does not have a beard at all?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Oct 2022
Trimming the hair of little girls
I have 2 daughters, aged 7 and 8, and their hair has reached just above their buttox. They fuss to wash and brush their hair and it is always a…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Sep 2022
Elderly woman trimming her hair due to stroke
My grandmother suffered a stroke and is unable to care for herself. She is finding difficulty combing her hair as her hand is not fully functional.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood7 Sep 2022
Females trimming their hair
I am a revert who reverted to Islam many years ago, Alhamdulillah. Could you kindly provide clarification on the length of a female’s hair. I…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online29 Aug 2022
Child mistakenly cutting woman's hair
If a woman’s hair was cut by mistake by a child, 1. Would she be sinful for having different length hair? 2. Would it be permissible to trim all the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2022
Young boys without a beard keeping long hair
I want to know if it is permissible for young boys without a beard to have long hair?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood17 Aug 2022
Keratin in hair shampoos
Is the use of shampoo and conditioner that contain liquid keratin permissible?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood15 Aug 2022
Females going for waxing and laser treatment
I would like to know if it’s permissible for women to use razors, shaving machines or rechargeable shavers for hair removal. Also, in the case where…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville6 Aug 2022
Wearing Nail Polish During Haidh And Nifaas
Is nail polish permissible to use in Haidh and Nifaas?
- Mufti Online28 Jul 2022
Breathable nail polish
What is the ruling for breathable nail polishes available in the markets ?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jul 2022
Amount of hair to be trimmed after umrah
How much hair should be trimmed after umrah before hajj? Can it be just trimmed in a few places from the head?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Jul 2022
Two-lengths haircut
If a male has one size haircut, like number 4, all around, but around the edges of the hairline all around the head, he has the hair trimmed shorter…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville8 Jul 2022
Shaving The Beard
Does a person Faasiq if he shaves or trims his beard?
- Amjadi30 Jun 2022
CLIPPING THE HAIR AND NAILS DURING THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF ZILHIJJAH
1: What does the Shariah say regarding the cutting of the hair and the clipping of the nails during the first ten days of Zil Hijjah? Question 2:…
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Azaadville7 Jun 2022
Waxing The Armpits
Is it permissible to wax under the arms?
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