Is it halal for a woman to cut her hair?

Issuing the fatwa, the department has said that Islam does not permit hair cut and eye-brow threading and if a woman does this, it is against Islam. "This is included in the list of ten prohibitions for women, because hair is considered the beauty if women.

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Can Muslims cut their hair?

In the Hanbali madhab (school of thought), it is considered haraam (forbidden) to cut your hair if you're donating Qurbani (sacrifice). According to the majority of the scholars, however, to refrain from cutting your hair is recommended. It is best to seek advice according to your madhab (school of thought).

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When can you not cut hair in Islam?

If your madhab (school of thought) offers the prohibition of cutting hair and nails before making the Qurbani, the prohibition starts from the 1st of Dhul Hijjah and lasts until one has made the Qurbani (sacrifice) and can resume cutting hair and nails thereafter.

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What is haram for a woman in Islam?

Exposing the intimate parts of the body is unlawful in Islam as the Quran instructs the covering of male and female genitals, and for adult females the breasts. Exposing them is normally considered sinful. Exposing intimate parts when needed, such as going to the toilet or bathing, falls under a specific set of rules.

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What is the hair rule in Islam?

As for plucking the eyebrows, this is haram and is a major sin, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed those who do it. Thus requirements about body hair are part and parcel of Islamic practice. All hair “knees to navel” is required to be shaved off regularly, and armpit hair plucked out.

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Can a woman cut her hair short? - Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

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Is it Haram to keep pubic hair in Islam?

Pubic Hair & Shaving for Women

The Sunnah is to remove pubic hair with a razor and to pluck armpit hair with a tweezer (ouch), but most scholars agree that what matters is removing it, so other depilatory substances are permissible.

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Is it allowed to have pubic hair in Islam?

The religious etiquettes of Islam specify that removal of pubic hair should be initiated at menarche, and done at least once every 40 days [13, 20]. Accordingly, we found that all respondents removed their pubic hair.

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Is it haram to play with your private parts?

According to the above discussion, in our opinion, touching private parts with the right hand is makruh tanzih and not prohibited. It is included in matters of manners and the restriction in the hadith is a form of guidance and education.

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What happens if a woman is seen without a hijab?

The experts recalled that under the current version of Iran's Islamic Penal Code, any act deemed “offensive” to public decency is punishable by 10 days to two months in prison or 74 lashes. Women seen in public without a veil could be sentenced to between 10 days and two months in prison or a fine.

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Is it haram to talk to the opposite gender?

It never occurred to anyone of them that such talk is forbidden. Of course, if the conversation is frivolous or leads to suggestions that are not in line with the serious moral attitude of Islam, such conversation may be forbidden, but only because of its contents, and not for being between man and woman.

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Is it Haram to remove leg hair in Islam?

In our opinion, the original ruling of shaving leg hair for both men and women is permissible.

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What religion does not allow hair to be cut?

Religions such as Orthodox Judaism, Rastafarianism, and Sikhism all prohibit haircuts, the removal of facial hair, or a combination of the two due to beliefs that hair is sacred or a gift from God.

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Is it allowed to comb your hair at night in Islam?

The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) forbade combing the hair except every second day.

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Can you cut your white hair in Islam?

Gray Hair is a Sign of Allah (S)

We should suppress any instinct to pull out any gray hairs growing in wanted, “natural” places, like the hair on top of our heads, for example. However, anyone who follows Islamic guidelines and trim/remove armpit and pubic hairs (Yes, those hairs go gray too!) should continue to do so.

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Is trimming or shaving pubic hair allowed in Islam?

The Sunnah with regard to the removal of pubic hair is to shave it. In the case of armpit hair , the Sunnah is to pluck it, but if a person simply trims it, there is nothing wrong with that, but it is not what is best.

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What is the punishment for not covering your hair in Islam?

The punishment for being seen in public without a headscarf includes arrest, a prison sentence, flogging or a fine – all this for the “crime” of exercising their right to choose what to wear.

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What is inappropriate hijab?

Bad-hijabi, which is both a noun and an adjective, refers to women who do not obey these guidelines and instead show their hair while wearing a head covering or dress in ways that do not adhere to Iranian law. There are many levels to bad-hijabi in Iran.

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Are you allowed to show skin while wearing a hijab?

The only skin you can show while wearing a hijab is the skin of your face and hands. Other than that, you shouldn't show any skin on your neck, arms, legs, etc.

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What are the major sins in Islam?

Some of the major or al-Kaba'ir sins in Islam are as follows:
  • Shirk (reverence due Allah directed toward those other than Allah);
  • Committing murder (taking away someone's life);
  • Theft;
  • Consuming the property of an orphan placed in one's care;
  • Leaving off the five daily prayers (Salah);

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Can Muslims kiss private parts?

Loving someone is not a sin. In fact, Islam has no rules regarding touching private parts with the mouth.

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Do Muslims have to wash their private parts?

“Muslims are required to clean themselves well with water before offering prayers. Cleanliness is half of the faith, according to the teachings of Prophet Mohammad.” After visiting the toilet, a person is required to clean his or her private parts thoroughly with water to keep the body clean, Ahmad added.

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What is the cutting of private parts in Islam?

Senior Muslim religious authorities agree that FGM is neither required nor prohibited by Islam. The Quran does not mention FGM or male circumcision. FGM is praised in a few hadith (sayings attributed to Muhammad) as noble but not required, though the authenticity of these hadith has been questioned.

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Can we shave during periods in Islam?

Thus, in our opinion, cutting hair and clipping nails during menstruation or major hadas is not prohibited. Especially, since Imam al-Ghazali used the phrase “لا ينبغي” which means “shouldn't”. Thus, it shows a restriction that is makruh and not prohibited.

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Is it Haram to pray with long pubic hair?

They should not be left without shaving for more than forty days because of the proven hadeeth to that effect. However, leaving them for more than forty days does not have any effect on the validity of a person's prayer, and to say that it does reflects ignorance of the pure sharee'ah.

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What age should a girl start shaving her pubic hair?

“There is no right or certain age to start shaving,” said Rashell Orey, a licensed master social worker at Banner Health. “Some may be eager to start very early, while for others, this could be a scary thought. It's a conversation that you'll need to discuss with them.”

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