Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is is allowed to use hair gels to style hair, are they paak and is masah of the head correct on gelled hair?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 587English

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Is is allowed to use hair gels to style hair, are they paak and is masah of the head correct on gelled hair?

Answer

If there are no Haraam ingredients in the gel, it may be used. In order for the Masah to be correct, the gel must not cole the hair.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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