It is reported in the hadith: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade shaving the back of the head except for cupping.” The barber removes the excess hair with a razor; is this...
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The questioner : Shaykh, the hadith says: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade shaving the back of the head except for cupping.” If the barber removes the excess hair with a razor, is this included in the prohibition?
The Shaykh : No, the barber usually does not.
The questioner : Usually.
The Shaykh : Do you mean other than for cupping?
The questioner : Other than for cupping.
The Shaykh : If that is a matter of imitating the disbelievers, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Even if the intention is not present.
The Shaykh : There is no objection even if the intention is not present; because imitating the disbelievers is prohibited whether the intention is present or not, as you heard in the sermon.
The Shaykh : No, the barber usually does not.
The questioner : Usually.
The Shaykh : Do you mean other than for cupping?
The questioner : Other than for cupping.
The Shaykh : If that is a matter of imitating the disbelievers, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Even if the intention is not present.
The Shaykh : There is no objection even if the intention is not present; because imitating the disbelievers is prohibited whether the intention is present or not, as you heard in the sermon.
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