FatwaFederal TerritoriesSacrifice & Aqiqah
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-57: ADAKAH LARANGAN MEMOTONG RAMBUT BAGI ORANG YANG MELAKUKAN KORBAN MELIPUTI SEGALA JENIS BULU PADA BADAN
Does the prohibition on cutting hair for a person intending to perform the sacrifice cover all types of body hair?
Short answer
Removing hair or nails by a person who intends to perform the sacrifice is disliked (makruh tanzih) in the Shafii school, not forbidden, from 1 Dhul Hijjah until the slaughter is done.
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
Removing hair or nails by a person who intends to perform the sacrifice is disliked (makruh tanzih) in the Shafii school, not forbidden, from 1 Dhul Hijjah until the slaughter is done. The restriction covers all body hair, including head hair, underarm hair, beard, moustache and pubic hair. It also covers all methods of removal such as shaving, trimming, plucking, burning, using depilatory products, and cutting or breaking the nails. The one sacrificing is encouraged to refrain from these in order to gain the reward of this recommended practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menghilangkan rambut atau kuku pada badan bagi orang yang ingin melaksanakan korban adalah makruh.
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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 HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-57: ADAKAH LARANGAN MEMOTONG RAMBUT BAGI ORANG YANG MELAKUKAN KORBAN MELIPUTI SEGALA JENIS BULU PADA BADAN”, 1 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5308-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-57-adakah-larangan-memotong-rambut-bagi-orang-yang-melakukan-korban-meliputi-segala-jenis-bulu-pada-badan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hair-removal-ban-for-sacrifice-all-body-hair/