Is it permissible to cut the hair on the head so that it is even, or to shave it with a machine or a razor?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to cut the hair on the head so that it is even, or to shave it with a machine or a razor?
The Shaykh : You may choose whichever manner of shaving you wish.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : However, avoid two things.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The first is what is explicitly mentioned, which is qaza' (shaving patches), meaning shaving one spot and leaving another, and so on.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No, this is not permissible — and peace be upon you.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is the first matter.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The other matter is that you should not imitate the disbelievers.
The Shaykh : You may choose whichever manner of shaving you wish.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : However, avoid two things.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The first is what is explicitly mentioned, which is qaza' (shaving patches), meaning shaving one spot and leaving another, and so on.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No, this is not permissible — and peace be upon you.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is the first matter.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The other matter is that you should not imitate the disbelievers.
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