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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 581: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN HADIS LARANGAN MENYIKAT RAMBUT
What is meant by the hadith in which the Prophet forbade combing the hair?
Short answer
The prohibition in the hadith is not absolute. It means one should not be so preoccupied with beautifying the hair or oneself that more important matters are neglected, since at that time such preoccupation was associated with luxury and love of worldly life.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prohibition in the hadith is not absolute. It means one should not be so preoccupied with beautifying the hair or oneself that more important matters are neglected, since at that time such preoccupation was associated with luxury and love of worldly life. Shafi'i scholars such as Imam al-Ramli state that grooming the hair is recommended according to need only, not frequently. In another narration, the Prophet told Abu Qatadah to comb his long hair every day.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Larangan menyikat rambut dalam hadis tersebut bukanlah larangan yang bersifat mutlak.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE 581: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN HADIS LARANGAN MENYIKAT RAMBUT”, 23 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/5651-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-580-penjelasan-berkenaan-hadis-larangan-menyikat-rambut. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-hadith-forbidding-combing-hair/