Is it permissible to sell or use hair extensions or wigs
Question
Is it permissible to sell or use hair extensions or wigs to cover one’s loss of hair?
Answer
It is permissible to sell or use hair extensions and wigs made from synthetic or animal hair. However, selling or using them is not permissible if they are made from human or pig hair. (Hindiyyah 5/358 – Ahsanul Fataawa 8/75)
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