My wife hairs r too long to maintain daily. She finds it difficult to keep in properly daily can she cut her hairs to shorten it?
Question
My wife hairs r too long to maintain daily. She finds it difficult to keep in properly daily can she cut her hairs to shorten it?
Answer
It is not permissible for a woman to cut her hair. The difficulty in maintaining the hair is no reason to cut or trim her hair.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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