Plaiting or braiding long hair for men
Question
Is it permissible for a male to plait or braid long (Zulfa) hair? If a male has long (Zulfa) hair and he occasionally plaits them with the intention of sunnah will he be rewarded?
Answer
No. It is not permissible.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجال (صحيح البخاري رقم 5885)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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