Women cutting their hair for medical reasons
Question
My hair is very long. I do not cut it anymore, but I am in my last month of pregnancy. My head gets hot so I don't use hair dryer. Then I get a headache. Also when a baby is born, I feel I may not cope, my hair is thick. Is it possible to cut my hair, just this once?
Answer
To trim it slightly for medical reasons, like the hair that is below the buttocks is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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