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Can a young beardless boy keep a zulfa?

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· 23 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a young beardless boy keep a zulfa?

Answer

Due to the abundant fithna and corruption found nowadays, it is advisable for him not to keep a zulfa.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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