Disposing of hair and nails?

· 21 Rabiʻ I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Q. How should unwanted hair and clipped nails be disposed of?

Answer

The hair and nails should be wrapped in a piece of paper or cloth and buried at a place that is free of impurities. (Fatawa Mahmoodiyyah, Vol: 9, Pg: 402)

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Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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