Fatwa: # 14932
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: Canada
Date: 2nd March 2007

Title

Is it permissible for girls to get haircuts even if they wear a hijab?

Question

Is it permissible for girls to get haircuts even if they wear a hijab?

An early respose will be appreciated. Thank you.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

It is prohibited for females to trim their hair. (Al-Mahmood pg.173)

The actual ruling is that it is not permissible for a woman to trim her hair at all except during haj or umra.

It is not permissible for women to cut their hair. (Shaami vol.6 pg.407 H.M.Saeed)

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

A Female Iftaa Student

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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