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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-85: STATUS LARANGAN MEMOTONG KUKU DAN RAMBUT ORANG YANG MELAKUKAN KORBAN SERTA HIKMAHNYA
Is the prohibition on cutting nails and hair for a person intending to perform the sacrifice forbidden, and what is its wisdom?
Short answer
For a person intending to perform the sacrifice, the prohibition on cutting nails and hair is deemed makruh (disliked) in the Shafi'i school, not haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
For a person intending to perform the sacrifice, the prohibition on cutting nails and hair is deemed makruh (disliked) in the Shafi'i school, not haram. It applies from the arrival of the month of Dhul Hijjah until the sacrificial slaughter is done. According to Shafi'i scholars, the wisdom is that the person's body parts are freed from the fire of hell. Another view holds that it is to resemble a pilgrim in ihram, who is forbidden to trim hair, shave and cut nails.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Larangan memotong kuku dan rambut bagi mereka yang ingin melaksanakan ibadah korban adalah makruh menurut pandangan mazhab Syafi'i.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-85: STATUS LARANGAN MEMOTONG KUKU DAN RAMBUT ORANG YANG MELAKUKAN KORBAN SERTA HIKMAHNYA”, 10 June 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5928-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-85-status-larangan-memotong-kuku-dan-rambut-orang-yang-melakukan-korban-serta-hikmahnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cutting-nails-hair-before-sacrifice-ruling/