Discarding ones hair & nails down the drain
Question
Is it permissible for one to discard ones hair & nails down the drain? In some cases e.g. shaving in the shower, this can't be avoided.
Answer
Unwanted hair and nails should be disposed of by burying it in sand. It is makrooh to flush it in the toilet or throw it down the drain.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فإذا قلم أظفاره أو جز شعره ينبغي أن يدفن ذلك الظفر والشعر المجزوز فإن رمى به فلا بأس وإن ألقاه في الكنيف أو في المغتسل يكره ذلك لأن ذلك يورث داء كذا في فتاوى قاضيخان (الفتاوى الهندية 5/358)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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