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Cutting the hair below the buttocks

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it a sin if a woman has her hair below the waist? Please I want to be clear about what is the appropriate length of hair permissible in Islam.

Answer

1. No

2. It is impermissible in Shari'ah for a woman to cut or trim her hair. However if the hair is long and reaches her buttocks, then if she experiences difficulty or it looks unpleasant, she may cut the hair.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فتاوى رحيمية 10/ 118-120

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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