Cutting hair and nails during the first ten days of Zul Hijjah
Question
Is it true that everyone should abstain from cutting nails and hair during first 10 days of Zul Hijjah?
Answer
It is recommended for whoever intends performing qurbani.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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