Shaving the Head Upon Repentance from Sins and the Saying: “Cast Off the Hair of Disbelief”
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it derived from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “Cast off the hair of disbelief,” for one who embraces Islam? Is it derived from this that shaving the head is a recommended practice upon repentance from sins?
The Shaykh:
No, upon repentance from sins, no. But upon repentance from disbelief, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order those who repented from sins to shave their heads. Yes.
The questioner:
Ah, ah. He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And what is meant by this is changing the appearance of disbelief that he was in, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it derived from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “Cast off the hair of disbelief,” for one who embraces Islam? Is it derived from this that shaving the head is a recommended practice upon repentance from sins?
The Shaykh:
No, upon repentance from sins, no. But upon repentance from disbelief, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order those who repented from sins to shave their heads. Yes.
The questioner:
Ah, ah. He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And what is meant by this is changing the appearance of disbelief that he was in, yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الختان — islamhouse.com (42:58)
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