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Shaving the hair of a toddler to make it grow thicker

· 5 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Is it permissible to shave a toddlers hair (e.g. 1 year old) as some say the hair will grow thicker thereafter?

Answer

It is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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