I would like to know if shaving the head bald is against the sunnah
Question
I would like to know if shaving the head bald is against the sunnah. This is not regarding after hajj, but just as a normal haircut?
Answer
It is not against the Sunnah to remove all the hair of the head. This was the normal practice and habit of Hadhrat Ali [radhiallaahu anhum].
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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