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MEMOHON FATWA MENGENAI MENCUKUR RAMBUT KANAK KANAK
What is the ruling and proper method for shaving the hair of a baby or child according to the Johor fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor fatwa states it is recommended to hold a gathering with salawat and prayers when a seven-day-old baby's hair is shaved by a pious person.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor fatwa states it is recommended to hold a gathering with salawat and prayers when a seven-day-old baby's hair is shaved by a pious person. The shaved hair is weighed, and alms are given to the poor based on the weight or value in silver or gold. The hair must be shaved entirely, not partially as in the practice known as potong jambul. The gathering must be free from matters contrary to Islamic law, such as misguided beliefs, wastefulness, unrestricted mixing of non-mahram men and women, and showing off.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Rambut yang dipotong hendaklah dipotong keseluruhannya (dicukur) BUKAN sekadar dipotong sebahagian sahaja sebagaimana yang dilakukan oleh sebahagian masyarakat dan biasa disebut sebagai "Potong Jambul".
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON FATWA MENGENAI MENCUKUR RAMBUT KANAK KANAK”, 18 December 2000. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1461. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-shaving-baby-child-hair/