Shaving with a machine: Is it considered shortening or shaving?
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The questioner:
Is shaving with a number three machine considered shortening or shaving?
The Shaykh:
Whatever removes the hair completely is called shortening, and what is removed is called shaving.
The questioner:
It is not considered shaving except with a razor, (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
What removes the hair completely, that is the truth. Yes.
Is shaving with a number three machine considered shortening or shaving?
The Shaykh:
Whatever removes the hair completely is called shortening, and what is removed is called shaving.
The questioner:
It is not considered shaving except with a razor, (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
What removes the hair completely, that is the truth. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث سنن النسائي، تابع شرح كتاب الزينة، من باب: الْجَلاَجِلِ، إلى باب: اتِّخَاذِ الْجُمَّةِ — islamhouse.com (23:19)
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