Imitation in Clothing
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 8602 )
Q 1: What is the meaning of the hadith that contains:Mishkat al-Masabih 4429 What is imitation (tashabbuh), and does shaving the beard fall under this or not, and what is the imitation mentioned in the hadith?
A 1: The intended meaning is: men imitating women in speech, in clothing, and the like, and women imitating men in what was mentioned as well. As for a man shaving his beard, there is a specific hadith regarding its prohibition, and nevertheless, shaving it falls under imitating women. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 1: What is the meaning of the hadith that contains:
God has cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men
لعن الله المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجالA 1: The intended meaning is: men imitating women in speech, in clothing, and the like, and women imitating men in what was mentioned as well. As for a man shaving his beard, there is a specific hadith regarding its prohibition, and nevertheless, shaving it falls under imitating women. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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