Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Shaving The Hair On the Nape Of The Neck

· 3 Rajab 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I would like to find out from where exactly is it permissible to shave/shape the back of the head after having a haircut?

Answer

If all the hair has been cut the same length there is no harm in shaving the hair on the neck and behind or around the ears.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

کر دن یا کان کے پچھلے حصہ پر استر اچلانا منع نہیں ہے ۔۔۔۔ الخ

(کتاب النوازل ص ۵۰۷ ج ۱۵)

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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