Mens Hair Length
Question
With regards to men’s hair, what lengths can a male keep his hair?
Answer
There are three different lengths in Zulfa:
1. Wafrah – The hair in line with the earlobes.
2. Limmah – The hair reaching between the earlobes and the shoulders.
3. Jummah – The hair reaching the shoulders.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
شرح النقاية ج ١ ص ٣٦٣
البحر الرائق ج ۸ ص ۲۰۸
المحيط البرهاني ج ١ ص ٣٧٦
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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