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 7 of 24
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Uneven haircut
As we know, one cannot shave the one part of the head and leave another because that is qaza which isn’t allowed (and since trimming and shaving…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jan 2020
Cutting the hair in two lengths
Is it permissible to cut the hair in two lengths if it is not done with the intention of emulating the kuffaar?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jan 2020
Wearing a synthetic wig for one's husband in the bedroom
I wanted to know if it is permissible to wear a synthetic wig for the husband in the privacy of the bedroom?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Dyeing the eyebrows
Is it permissible to darken or dye the eyebrows?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2020
Plaiting the hair
Are women allowed to plait their hair in Islam? If yes, will it affect the ghusal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Recommended length for a man to grow his hair
Is it permissible for a man to grow his hair as long as he wants to or is there a limit? If no then what is the limit?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Woman wearing a wig in front of non-mahrams
Is it permissible for a woman to cover her own hair in front of non mahram men by wearing a wig. If no then why?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jan 2020
Woman wearing a weave in front of non-mahrams
A weave is a hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into a person's existing hair, typically in order to increase its length…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2019
What is the correct way to remove Najasah from ones clothes?
correct method of purifying clothes from najas,we have to wash 3 times or it is ok in 1 wash?as in prophet time there was no much water in mecca how…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Ask Imaam24 Nov 2019
Is Mykro Keratin hair treatment permissible?
Muhtaram wa Mukarram Muftī Kindly advise on whether the Mykro Keratin hair treatment is permissible. This treatment is apparently different from the…
- Ask Imaam8 Nov 2019
Is it permissible for a woman to cover her hair in front of men by wearing a weave?
1. A weave is a hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into a person's existing hair, typically in order to increase its…
Naved Akhtar Ibn Shabbir - Ask Imaam2 Nov 2019
Removing hair on nape
Assalamualaikum, Is it allowed for a woman to clean up the edges of her hair on her nape/neck? JazakAllah Khair
- Ask Imaam26 Oct 2019
Is it permissible to remove hair above the nose, as in the unibrow?
Aslamualikum I had a question regarding whether it is premissible to remove hair above the nose, as in the unibrow. For women.I have read previous…
- Mufti Online12 Oct 2019
Waxing the moustache
Is it permissible for a man to wax his moustache? In this way it is not shaved but rather the hair is pulled out from the roots.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2019
Removing facial hair
Is it permissible to remove facial hair (except eyebrow hair) that are on the sides of face under the sideburn?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2019
Using black mehndi
Can you please tell if I can put black mehndi on my hair? Is it not allowed in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Clipping one's nails at night
Can one clip nails at night?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2019
Is unwanted hair paak?
I would like to know if the unwanted hair of the human body is napak. If one shaves the private parts and the hair which has come out is considered…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2019
From what age should one remove pubic hairs?
From which age is it mandatory for a boy to shave hairs around the penis or lower body?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2019
Delaying in shaving the head after umrah
My friend came out of ihram without shaving his head. He was willing to shave his head but someone misled him that it's not necessary if umrah was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2019
Which portion of a females hair should be cut when coming out of ihraam?
I want to know how to cut a females hair to come out of ihram. The front of her hair grows shorter than the back. Do I need to cut the back and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Aug 2019
Brown hair dye from companies like Garnier and L’Oréal
Assalamualaikum, Hazrat, i am Hanafi from India aged 35 years and my wife is younger than me around 27. My beard has grey hair and from your Q & A's…
Muhammed Shafi - Mufti Online28 Aug 2019
Tinting black hair
Can a male or female tint his/her hair black or any other colour, if their hair is black?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2019
Neatening the eyebrows
Is it allowed to pluck the extra hairs on the eyebrows if a woman has broad and irregular eyebrows. She is not doing it to keep thin the eyebrows.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2019
Female cutting men's hair
As a female, would it be haraam for me to cut males hair into different styles like how a barber would?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Jul 2019
Disposing of hair
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi Taala wa barakatuh. After having a haircut I collect hair for burying. However a small part of the cropped hair…
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Removing hair around the anal passage
I would like to know if you are allowed to shave your hair on your backside and anal region. If not, which places are compulsory to be shaven?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Cutting one's hair uneven lengths
1. Is it haraam or makrooh to cut the hair in different lengths? 2. If I want to cut my hair short on the sides and keep it long on the top, but my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 May 2019
Will the application minoxidil / rogaine/ regaine on the head/hair break ones fast?
Is it permissible to use minoxidil / rogaine/ regaine on the head/hair when fasting? Minoxidil is a treatment used to regrow hair, which is applied…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Removing pubic hairs in the state of hadath
After hadath, shoud we remove hairs from private parts after ghusal or before ghusal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Women tying the hair at the back
I heard that it is not permissible for a girl to tie her hair like a camel hump. I tie my hair by rounding it with a clip but I don't tie it too up.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Woman trimming her hair when making many umrahs
1. A woman who is going to do many umrahs, if her hair goes short due to trimming many times, does she still have to trim the hair? 2. Is there a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Women trimming the hair below the buttocks
Can a woman trim her hair that has reached her buttocks so that the hair length stays at the buttocks and doesn't go further down?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Mar 2019
Woman trimming hair due to head paining
Is it permissible for a female to trim her hair? My head pains sometimes when I tie my hair tight.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Dreadlocks and braids for men
Are dreadlocks and braids halaal for mens hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Woman removing the hair on her arms and legs
Can we shave our hairs on our arms and legs?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Disposing of one's hair and nails
Where do I dispose of my hair and nails if I don't have anywhere to bury it or if I don't know of anyone to bury it for me. Where do I dispose of my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Feb 2019
I would like to ask whether I can use garnier fructos hair dye
Salams I would like to ask wether I can use garnier fructos hair dye . It is a permanent hair dye and the colour is dark brown . Thank you
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online21 Feb 2019
Woman trimming excess long hair
At which point will it be permissible for a woman, who has very long hair, to trim the excess hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Woman sleeping or going to the bathroom without covering her hair
Can a women sleep without covering her hair and also go to the washroom without covering her head or is it haram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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