FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-150: HUKUM MENJUAL, MENDERMA DAN MENANAM RAMBUT
What is the ruling on selling, donating and transplanting hair?
Short answer
According to the majority of scholars, selling human hair is prohibited because human beings are honoured, whether the hair is attached or cut.
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
According to the majority of scholars, selling human hair is prohibited because human beings are honoured, whether the hair is attached or cut. Donating hair to be used for hair extensions is forbidden, as is anything that leads to joining hair. Hair transplantation to correct a defect is permitted on condition that the person's own hair is used, the materials are pure and free of impurities, and no harm results.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sehubungan itu, muzakarah bersetuju mewutuskan bahawa menanam rambut di kepala adalah harus dengan syarat penanaman rambut adalah dengan menggunakan rambut sendiri, menggunakan bahan-bahan suci dan tiada unsur najis serta tidak mendatangkan sebarang kesan mudarat.
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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 KE-150: HUKUM MENJUAL, MENDERMA DAN MENANAM RAMBUT”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1434-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-150-hukum-menjual-menderma-dan-menanam-rambut. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-selling-donating-transplanting-hair/