Are we allowed to cut the split end?
Published as Women trimming split ends
Question
Are we allowed to cut the split end? If so, do we just cut of from the split?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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