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Is the hair of the male and female newborn shaved at birth?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: When a baby is born, we cut the hair on its head. Is the Sunnah to cut the hair for the girl, or for the boy, or for both?

Answer:
Yes. Yes. The female’s hair is not shaved; the girl’s hair is not shaved. This is specific to the male. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2859] هل يُحلق شعر الذكر والأنثى عند الولادة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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