It is mentioned in the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim* by Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the disapproval of the Salaf of shaving the nape of the neck; what is shaving the nape of the neck?
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The questioner : It is mentioned in the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim* by Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the disapproval of the Salaf of shaving the nape of the neck; what is shaving the nape of the neck?
The Shaykh : It appears that this was a custom of the Majus, as mentioned in some reports. It seems to me to be most similar to English-style shaving. It is known as such among us in Syria. Is it something you have?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I mean, they shave it all at once. It appears that in the past they used to shave the nape of the neck with a razor, and perhaps the English inherited this from the Majus.
The Shaykh : It appears that this was a custom of the Majus, as mentioned in some reports. It seems to me to be most similar to English-style shaving. It is known as such among us in Syria. Is it something you have?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I mean, they shave it all at once. It appears that in the past they used to shave the nape of the neck with a razor, and perhaps the English inherited this from the Majus.
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