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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Growing hair for a man and whether it is part of the Sunnah

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Question:
This questioner says: Is growing and nourishing a man’s hair considered part of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
As for the hair on the head, if he nourishes it in the manner established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it is recommended. However, if he nourishes it in the manner of the disbelievers or those resembling the disbelievers, it is not permissible. In reality, it depends on the country he is in. If he nourishes his hair according to the Sunnah and there are people in the country who do this, there is no harm. But if no one in the country does this and he does it, it becomes a matter of notoriety among the people. It becomes a matter of notoriety among the people. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade notoriety and the clothing of notoriety. Yes.
And this is a Sunnah, praise be to Allah. It is not obligatory and not a condition. If it causes you blame or surprise from the people of the country, leave this matter. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما ما أفتى به الحسن وإبراهيم النخعي ومالك في إحدى الروايتين عنه — islamhouse.com (51:02)

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