Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Respected Imam sahib, I know that it’s prohibited in Islam to trim hair for women but I like my wife in short hair, is it permissible. Jazakalllah

· 18 Ramadan 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4312English

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Respected Imam sahib, I know that it’s prohibited in Islam to trim hair for women but I like my wife in short hair, is it permissible. Jazakalllah

Answer

Brother, you are correct that it is prohibited for a female to cut or trim her hair. An exemption to a prohibited act is granted only in specific situations. Your reason does not qualify for that exemption.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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