The Ruling on a Woman Cutting Her Hair

Question:
I read in Sahih Muslim, in the chapter on the ritual bath for major ritual impurity, that the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cut their hair. However, we have heard that it is not permissible for a woman to cut her hair out of fear of the ritual bath for major ritual impurity or for the sake of cleanliness, knowing that the woman cuts it for cleanliness and to look beautiful for her husband, not to imitate the disbelieving women, as I said.

Answer:
There is nothing wrong with shortening, shortening the hair if she cuts some of it; there is nothing wrong with it to lighten the burden of washing it, combing it, and managing it. For this reason, his wives cut their hair after his death to lighten the burden. However, if she has a husband, she should consult him, because hair is beauty. She should consult her husband so that no problems arise between them. As for if she has no husband, or if her husband is pleased, there is nothing wrong with her shortening her hair.