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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is shaving the head of a newborn girl part of the Sunnah?

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Question:
He asks: Is shaving the head of a newborn girl part of the Sunnah?

Answer:
No, the girl’s hair is not shaved. This is specific to the male. The young male has his head shaved when he reaches seven days old. As for the girl, no, her head is not shaved.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الحلق للمولودة الأنثى من السنة؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com

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