Shaving the head with a clippers on the zero setting
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Question:
Does shaving with an electric clipper on the zero setting count as shaving or as shortening the hair?
Answer:
It is possible, and the most likely view, may Allah guide us, is that if nothing of the nature of shaving remains, meaning if the clipper leaves nothing behind and removes everything, then it is like shaving. However, shaving with a razor is better and more cautious so that nothing is left, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shaved andSahih al-Bukhari 1728 three times, while those who shortened their hair did so once. So the razor is more complete, and the clipper that leaves nothing behind is close to it, but the razor is closer and more complete in shaving. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Does shaving with an electric clipper on the zero setting count as shaving or as shortening the hair?
Answer:
It is possible, and the most likely view, may Allah guide us, is that if nothing of the nature of shaving remains, meaning if the clipper leaves nothing behind and removes everything, then it is like shaving. However, shaving with a razor is better and more cautious so that nothing is left, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shaved and
O Allah! Forgive those who get their heads shaved.
قال اللهم اغفر للمحلقينThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (59:33)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.