How should unwanted hair and clipped nails be disposed off?
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How should unwanted hair and clipped nails be disposed off?
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The hair and nails may be wrapped in a piece of paper or cloth and disposed off at a place that is free of impurities. It is also better and advisable that the hair be cut into small pieces before disposal. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah vol.9 pg.402; Mazhari).
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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