Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Hair, Nails & Body Hair
954 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Hair, Nails & Body Hair, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Hair, Nails & Body Hair fatawa — page 20 of 24
- Mufti Online27 Nov 2013
Waxing the body
I wanted to know is whole body waxing permissible for muslim women? i.e usually done before marriage for her spouse?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Nov 2013
Removing pubic hair with hair removing creams
When trimming the hair of the private parts, is it compulsory to remove every single hair there as it is difficult for me? I remove as many as I can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2013
Beard which is becoming bald
I have a full grown beard and the problem is it's balding in patches and it's falling a lot. What should I do or can I remove it an take some…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2013
Keeping a beard
Please inform me of the Sunnah way of keeping a beard? Please let me know of the areas which you can shave and which you cannot.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2013
Disposing of one's hair
Please advise should a person burn or bury their hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2013
Husband and wife cutting each other’s hair to come out of Ihraam
Is it permissible for a husband in the state of ihraam to cut his wife’s hair for her to come out from ihraam after completing the umrah or vice…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2013
Females cutting their hair
Mufti explained regarding the cutting and keeping of hair of females. Please can you reference to where in the Quran Allah orders this, and at times…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam's) Mubaarak hair
I would like to know the reality about Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam's) hair. I have seen the hair which is in the possession of one of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Women cutting their hair
Is it impermissible for women to cut their hair? My hair is not exposed other than in the confines of my home. I was given to believe it's fine but…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Trimming the moustache
I would like to know whether it is permissible to trim the moustache if I don't have a full 1 fist beard yet, but my beard is in the initial growing…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2013
Shaping the eyebrows for one's husband
I read your mail about eyebrows. I want to ask if a women lives at home and shapes her eyebrows only for husband, then is it allowed? Moreover when…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Coming out of Ihraam before cutting one's hair
I went for umrah this past summer. After I completed Tawaf and then Saey, I did not get my hair cut until after taking off the ihraam. After Saey, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2013
Shaving and trimming the beard
Is it Haraam or Makrooh Tahreemi to remove the beard on the two parts of the cheeks and keep only the one on the chin? Is it Makrooh Tahreemi to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Plucking white hairs
Is it makrooh tanzeeehi or tahreemi to pluck the white or grey hair from the beard or hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Removing najaasat
My question is that after intercourse I wipe myself. If some sperm gets on my hand I wipe it with a tissue then put my qamees on. Is my qamees paak…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Maintaining the beard
Do we have to keep a beard which is a full fist or half of it and how do we have to maintain the beard as per Islamic law, can we apply oil on it.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Aug 2013
Men removing back and chest hairs
I have hair on my chest and back which are about 2 inches long. One day when I came out of the washroom, one of my friends said to me that I are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Black dye
Can a man dye his hair and beard black?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Length of the beard
What is the fist length of the beard? Is there any measurement as in inches or centimeters?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Aug 2013
Shaving the hair of a new born baby girl?
Q. Slmz what is the ruling of shaving a babies girls when is she born </div>
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online22 Aug 2013
Women putting pattern mehndi
What is the ruling on a women putting pattern mehndi on her hands?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2013
Is the reward of shaving the head for Hajj and Umrah only?
Is the extra reward for halq over qasr restricted to Hajj and Umrah only or applicable all the time?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Jul 2013
Is it Halal to dye the hair dark brown which appears as black after dyeing?
Most old people are now dyeing their hair and beard in dark brown or blackish brown colour. The intention is for it to look black. And it appears as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Shaping the eyebrows
I am worried about tidying my eyebrows. I heard the hadith that if you pluck your eyebrows you will never be able to smell the fragrance of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Neatening the eyebrows
I am a female and I have untidy eyebrows. I'm married now and want to neaten it. I don't want to shape it but I want to remove the stray hairs…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Removing unwanted hair through shaving
Is it permissable for women to shave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2013
Burying hair and nails
When burying nails and hair, how deep should the hole be dug?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2013
Not shaving the armpits and pubic hair for more than 40 days
If one does not shave the hair of armpits and pubic hair for more than 40 days, will his salah be accepted?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2013
Wearing a wig
Is it permissible for my friend who is a cancer patient to wear a wig, due to hair loss on his head?. I have heard that it is permissible for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2013
Removing hairs after menopause
Does one have to clean hairs even after menopause?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 May 2013
Does cooking without covering hair make the food Makrūh to consume?
A few days ago, I received a message on my mobile which stated that once our Nabi Kareem sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam was invited at…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Women covering their hair at home
What is the Islamic ruling, fardh, wajib, sunnah, etc. of covering the women's hair while at home with one's family? What is the reference of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 May 2013
Can one who dyes his hair be the Imam?
Assalamualikum my question is is it alowed to dye with hair and the person who has dyed his hair can he lead a prayer?
Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Jamiat KZN8 Apr 2013
Shaving the hair of a newborn
I read that it is makrooh to shave the head of a newborn baby girl. Please can you give me the shariah ruling on shaving the head of a newborn girl…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online25 Mar 2013
Cracking one's fingers and cutting one's nails after Maghrib
Please, Could you tell me if it's allowed: To crack one's fingers To cut one's nails after maghrib ?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN19 Mar 2013
Dyeing the hair black?
Q. Please advise and provide the reason/s why it is not permissible for a person to dye their hair black.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Mar 2013
Discarding ones hair & nails down the drain
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.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Feb 2013
Is it permissible to remove body hair permanently and is it permissible to apply peelable nail polish?
Assalam Alaikum, 1. Is it permissible to use permanent hair removal products such as laser, ipl or permanent hair removal oil to remove body hair…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam17 Dec 2012
Haircuts
What is the ruling of haircuts?
- Mufti Online9 Dec 2012
Growing the beard up to the chest
1. Can I grow my beard up to my chest. Would it be better to grow upto the chest or only one fist. 2. Which colour safa is sunnat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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