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Shaving the newborn's hair

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Question:
She asks: Regarding shaving the newborn's hair, is it obligatory or is it a recommended practice (sunnah)?

Answer:
Yes, the head of a male newborn is shaved on the seventh day after his birth. This is a recommended practice (sunnah). If it is not shaved, there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source التفسير المفصّل، درس التفسير في الحرم [2] — alfawzan.live (1:04:06)

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