Extremely long hair causing headaches

· 17 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

My daughter is 15 years old and has knee length hair. The weight of it is causing headaches almost everyday. Will it be permissible to trim a ruler
length of hair?

Answer

Yes, if it is causing pain she may trim it slightly.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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