The ruling on growing the hair on the head and following the Prophet
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is obligatory, but what is the ruling on growing the hair on the head? We see some young men growing their hair long, and is this considered following him?
Answer:
If it is in the manner in which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) kept the hair on his head, it is a sunnah (recommended practice), and they are rewarded for it. But if it is not in the manner reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the hair on his head, then it is not a sunnah. It may be blameworthy if the intention is to imitate the disbelievers or to imitate the wicked. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is obligatory, but what is the ruling on growing the hair on the head? We see some young men growing their hair long, and is this considered following him?
Answer:
If it is in the manner in which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) kept the hair on his head, it is a sunnah (recommended practice), and they are rewarded for it. But if it is not in the manner reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the hair on his head, then it is not a sunnah. It may be blameworthy if the intention is to imitate the disbelievers or to imitate the wicked. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/233 — archive.org (3:34)
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