Disposing of hair and nails?
Question
Q. How should unwanted hair and clipped nails be disposed of?
Answer
The hair and nails should be wrapped in a piece of paper or cloth and buried at a place that is free of impurities. (Fatawa Mahmoodiyyah, Vol: 9, Pg: 402)
And Allah Knows Best
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- Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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