What is the ruling on a woman cutting her hair to the length of her shoulders, given that her hair causes her discomfort?
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Question : What is the ruling on a woman cutting her hair to the length of her shoulders, given that her hair causes her discomfort?
Answer : There are three opinions among the scholars regarding a woman cutting her hair. The first opinion is that it is forbidden. The second is that it is disliked, and this is the position of the Hanbali school. The third is that it is permissible, provided that the cut is not so short that it resembles the heads of men. The second condition is that the cut not resemble the way women among the disbelievers cut their hair, for in that case it would also be forbidden due to imitating the disbelievers.
Answer : There are three opinions among the scholars regarding a woman cutting her hair. The first opinion is that it is forbidden. The second is that it is disliked, and this is the position of the Hanbali school. The third is that it is permissible, provided that the cut is not so short that it resembles the heads of men. The second condition is that the cut not resemble the way women among the disbelievers cut their hair, for in that case it would also be forbidden due to imitating the disbelievers.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 100 - 332 ما حكم قص شعر المرأة إلى الكتف مع العلم أن شعرها يضايقها؟ الفتاوى الثلاثية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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