Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Mens Hair Length

· 5 Jumada I 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

With regards to men’s hair, what lengths can a male keep his hair?

Answer

There are three different lengths in Zulfa:

1. Wafrah – The hair in line with the earlobes.

2. Limmah – The hair reaching between the earlobes and the shoulders.

3. Jummah – The hair reaching the shoulders.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

شرح النقاية ج ١ ص ٣٦٣

البحر الرائق ج ۸ ص ۲۰۸

المحيط البرهاني ج ١ ص ٣٧٦

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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