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.
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Hair, Nails & Body Hair fatawa — page 24 of 24
- Ask Imaam21 Jan 2003
Could you tell me what is classed as the beard is it only the hair coming from your side burns or the hair on your cheek aswell
The hair on your cheek is not part of the beard. The hair from your side burns from where the cheek bone commences will form part of your beard. and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Jan 2003
who is better out of two: 1- One who shave his beard. 2- The one who keeps the beard but color or bleach it.
I I want to know who is better out of two: 1 - One who shave his beard. 2 - The one who keeps the beard but color or bleach it. Which one is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jan 2003
What is the hair of the beard? Does it include the hair on the neck (just above the throat) or can I shave that and just let it grow on my cheeks, chin, and lower jaw as some scholars permit?
There are two aspects to your query; a) Growing of a Waajib (compulsory) beard, and b) Growing of a Sunnah beard. In principle, whatever grows on…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
the us claimed that the al qaida hijackers had a book that said they should shave off their beards ,is this allowed in jihad
It is not permissible to shave off the beard at any time including Jihaad. A Mujaahid may only dye his head beard black to make himself look young…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2002
my question is i used to model hence used to wax above the eyebrows and cheek now i stopped grwn a beard i look unpresentable my hair grown back twice as much please i need help
i'm gone everywhere else no one has given me a straight asnwar please help me
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2002
1. Is applying bleach on the face haraam? 2. Whats the meaning of the name Imran? 3. Is it haraam to shave one's beard?
1. Bleach will be permissible if it doesn?t cause harm to the skin. 2. Imran comes from the word Amara which means long life or thriving. 3. It is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2002
People tell me there is no evidence in any madhabs of wearing pants above ankles. the beard they say that Maliki madhab only has a goatee or hair around mouth and chin and not whole beard as minimum
Someone told me that nowhere in any of the four madhabs is that we have to wear our pants or izar above our ankles. Is this true? If it is then but…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam29 May 2002
are man allowed to brade hair
Hadhrat Umme Haani (Radhiallaahu Ánha) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) entered Makkah during the conquest of Makkah with four…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2002
I keep one fist beard but few of hairs on sides are standing. I try oil on them etc but it does not help. May I just trim little only those on sides?Jazakallah.
1. If the strands of hair from the beard is more than the length of your fist, you may trim them. If they are within the length of your fist, you…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2001
#1 What exactly is the pubic hair? For a male is it the hair on the Galbladder and around the Anus and the arm pits ?
Question: I have heard that in Hanafi Maslak one has to shave his pubic hair. If the public hair are not shaven for 40 days then the Salah is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Nov 2001
What is the Islamic ruling about removing the hair from a newborn baby. I have received some mixed views. Jazakallah Khair.
AQEEQA It order to obtain blessings the following should be done: · The afterbirth (placenta) and navel cord should be buried with due care since…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Oct 2001
As-Salaam-U-Alakum I was wondering if it is permissible for a man to braid his hair?
Hadhrat Umme Haani (Radhiallaahu Ánha) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) entered Makkah during the conquest of Makkah with four…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2001
I'm 19 and I have a few hairs on my chin. My older brother told me if I shave, it will grow, otherwise it will never grow longer. Is it okay to shave a couple times so that it can grow into a beard?
You may remove the few strands of hair by shaving them if that is only way to enhance the growth of the beard. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2001
Can a male use the same methods that females use for getting rid of hair in private parts or armpits, as long as what matters is getting rid of this hair.
Yes, the purpose is to remove the unwanted hair. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
At 40, my "beard" is a few hairs on my chin. Am I compelled to grow this?
You should leave those few strands of hair on your chin. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
Kindly let me know whether hair transplantation for baldness is allowed or not.
Kindly let me know whether hair transplantation for baldness is allowed or not. The procedure involves transplanting hair from back of the head to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2001
Mufti Saheb can you please tell me whether Imam Abu Hanifa’s ruling on the beard is that, it only becomes haraam (sinful) for shaving the beard if you made the intention to keep it.
What I mean is that you intended to keep the beard, but for some petty reason you trimmed it to less than a fist. Or is the ruling haraam at all…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2001
Can a cream be used to remove the armpit and pubic hair?
Is it ok for men to use hair removing creams for the unwanted hairs. My question was that, can men use hair removing creams to remoive the unwanted…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 May 2001
Please tell me the the sunnah length of hair?
and if it is permissable for one to tie the hair back?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
I was wondering if its allowed to trim or shave part of your beard just under the top portion of the cheeks to shape the beard.
The beard is that which grows on the Jaw bone. It is permissible to remove the hair from the cheeks. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2001
What are the rules regarding hair of testis. Should we trim with scissors or shave with razor. And also tell the rules of armpit.
Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu The area immediately under the navel is not to be shaven. The area of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
Is it permissible for a man to remove hair form body parts other than the pubic hair? ie from the chest, back , legs and in the joints of buttocks? Clipping of nails.
The following is an extract from Bahisti Zewar, which answers your question. Rules concerning hair 1. It is sunnah to grow one's hair on the entire…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Mar 2001
There are hair system used for baldness they composed of hair fix on fine net of nylon. During washing of head ,water reaches to all part of head skin .Please advise these type of wig are allowed.
It is permissible to use wigs made from synthetic hair for medical purposes. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2001
I am 21 years old, but i do not have a beard (I do not shave), can people pray behind me? The beard does not grow.
There are situations where a person must have a beard, but if that person does not have a beard, because it does not grow. Then what?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Can I shave hair on the neck and spare the beard?
I understand it is haram to shave the beard. However, is it permissible to shave the hair on the neck and to spare the beard on the face? JazakAllah
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for males to remove the hair of the armpit by waxing?
It is permissible for a male to remove unwanted hair of the armpit by waxing. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Getting hair cut from female barber
Getting hair cut from female barber, specially here in the USA you would find females barbers at most of the haircut places. (any difference of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Can a Muslim Man grow his hair as long as he wants or is there a limit?
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)'s hair was till his shoulders. A Muslim male may lengthen his hair on condition he does not imitate the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2000
Can men straighten their hair?
Assalamualaikum Mufti Sahib You have answered the question in terms of a hair straightener for women, as being valid. Does this also apply to men.…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2000
Our Prophet(pbuh)had his hair quite long up to his shoulders?
Is this imitating women because we women have long hair and are not allowed to have our hair cut really short to boy-cut because that would be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2000
I read somewhere that men and women are not allowed to imitate one another in regards to clothing, hair etc.
Women have to wear underwears, and the obvious reason is because of menstruation, they need a sanitary towel to rest on the underwear. So why does…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2000
Hair loss: A good friend of mine, who is only 22 years old, has unfortunately, lost a great deal of his natural hair. Is a wig permissible?
This has somewhat crippled him as a happy, healthy young person. He has looked into various solutions and has considered some replacement…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam
Trimming excess eyebrow hair
Asalamaulaykum, I am usually cut my father’s hair. His eyebrows have gotten very long. If the hair is stretched so much so that they reach his top…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - DU Zakariyya
Is it permissible to pare the nails and remove unwanted hair in the state of Ḥaiḍ and Nifās?
Is it permissible to pare the nails and remove unwanted hair in the state of Ḥaiḍ and Nifās?
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