FatwaNegeri SembilanDress, Awrah & Adornment
Hukum qaza’
What is the ruling on qaza' (shaving part of the head), and does trimming baby hair or tidying hair around the ears and nape fall under this prohibition?
Short answer
According to the majority of scholars, shaving part of the head while leaving the rest is makruh tanzih, except for medical reasons such as cupping.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the majority of scholars, shaving part of the head while leaving the rest is makruh tanzih, except for medical reasons such as cupping. The prohibition applies to both men and women because it disfigures Allah's creation, signifies foolishness and resembles a Jewish fashion. It is based on the hadith of Ibn Umar r.a, which states that the Prophet forbade al-qaza'.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut jumhur ulama hukum mencukur sebahagian kepala dan membiarkan bahagian yang lain adalah 'makruh tanzih' kecuali bagi rujukan perubatan (berbekam dan lain-lain).
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Hukum qaza’”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/hukum-qaza/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-qaza-shaving-part-of-head/