What is the ruling on trimming the head with scissors after shaving?
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The questioner : Trimming the head with a razor, is there anything wrong with that?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4195Sahih (Al-Albani) There is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : The edges of the head. I prefer the machine, and then trim the edges of the head.
The Shaykh : If you do, may Allah guide you, I said shave the head. Fulfilling the warning.
The questioner : Trimming the head, trimming the head.
The Shaykh : Trimming.
The questioner : Trimming, trimming.
The Shaykh : Trimming, and how is this done?
The questioner : I mean, so that the hair is even. At the neck. He hangs it, he satisfies his right. The sweet one, our brother. Yes, you see.
The Shaykh : Does it mean it is not called qaza' (shaving patches)?
The questioner : No, no, it is not qaza'.
The Shaykh : I mean, these shaves known today? There is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, allow me. Please. We use chairs, for example, number three, we do the whole head, then he wants to trim with the razor from the ears to remove the strip on the neck,
The Shaykh : I know, I did not clarify anything that was ambiguous. Does it mean it is not called qaza' (shaving patches)?
The questioner : No, no, it is not qaza'.
The Shaykh : I mean, these shaves known today, there is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, allow me. Please. He shaves the head, for example, number three, the whole head, then he wants to trim with the razor from the ears to remove the strip on the neck,
The Shaykh : I know, I did not clarify anything that was ambiguous, and the answer is that this is a custom and not an act of worship, and it is not included in the qaza' (shaving patches) that is prohibited, so we do not see anything wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. May Allah welcome you.
The Shaykh : And may He welcome you in return.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Shave it all or leave it all.
احلقوه كله أو اتركوه كلهThe questioner : The edges of the head. I prefer the machine, and then trim the edges of the head.
The Shaykh : If you do, may Allah guide you, I said shave the head. Fulfilling the warning.
The questioner : Trimming the head, trimming the head.
The Shaykh : Trimming.
The questioner : Trimming, trimming.
The Shaykh : Trimming, and how is this done?
The questioner : I mean, so that the hair is even. At the neck. He hangs it, he satisfies his right. The sweet one, our brother. Yes, you see.
The Shaykh : Does it mean it is not called qaza' (shaving patches)?
The questioner : No, no, it is not qaza'.
The Shaykh : I mean, these shaves known today? There is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, allow me. Please. We use chairs, for example, number three, we do the whole head, then he wants to trim with the razor from the ears to remove the strip on the neck,
The Shaykh : I know, I did not clarify anything that was ambiguous. Does it mean it is not called qaza' (shaving patches)?
The questioner : No, no, it is not qaza'.
The Shaykh : I mean, these shaves known today, there is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, allow me. Please. He shaves the head, for example, number three, the whole head, then he wants to trim with the razor from the ears to remove the strip on the neck,
The Shaykh : I know, I did not clarify anything that was ambiguous, and the answer is that this is a custom and not an act of worship, and it is not included in the qaza' (shaving patches) that is prohibited, so we do not see anything wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh. May Allah welcome you.
The Shaykh : And may He welcome you in return.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1138 — d3watuna.com (29:53)
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