Cutting one's hair if one is not making qurbaani
Question
Can anyone not a sahib-e-nisab have a haircut before eid ul adha?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Should I not cut my hair and nails before qurbaani?
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