FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-944: HUKUM MENDERMA RAMBUT UNTUK PESAKIT KANSER
Is it permissible to donate cut hair to cancer patients to be made into wigs?
Short answer
Donating human hair to cancer patients to be made into wigs is forbidden.
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donating human hair to cancer patients to be made into wigs is forbidden. Detached human hair may not be traded or used by others because of the honour accorded to the children of Adam, and hair extension is also prohibited based on the hadith that curses it. Synthetic wigs for cancer patients are permitted provided they are not made from human hair or impure animal hair. Transplanting the patient's own hair requires advice and confirmation from a medical specialist.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menderma rambut manusia kepada pesakit kanser untuk dijadikan rambut palsu adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-944: HUKUM MENDERMA RAMBUT UNTUK PESAKIT KANSER”, 18 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6431-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-944-hukum-menderma-rambut-untuk-pesakit-kanser. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/donating-hair-to-cancer-patients-ruling/