Haaji cutting his hair and nails before Zul Hijjah commences
Question
If a Haaji is making waajib qurbaani and is muqeem, should he cut his hair and nails before 1 Zul Hijjah or before Ihraam?
Answer
He should cut his hair and nails before the days of Zul Hijjah commence. However, if he puts on ihraam before Zul Hijjah, then he should cut his hair and nails before entering into ihraam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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