What is the ruling on women cutting their hair?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on women cutting their hair?
The Shaykh : If a woman cuts her hair so that it becomes like a man's head, meaning she cuts it very short until it is like the heads of men, then it is forbidden for her, and indeed it is one of the major sins. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4097Sahih (Al-Albani) Likewise, if she cuts it so that it becomes like the heads of disbelieving women, it is forbidden for her, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 4031Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani).
As for cutting that does not result in either of these two states, the scholars differed on it with three opinions: the first opinion is that it is forbidden, the second is that it is disliked, and the third is that it is permissible.
The scrupulousness is that a woman should not cut any of the hair on her head, but rather leave it as it is.
The Shaykh : If a woman cuts her hair so that it becomes like a man's head, meaning she cuts it very short until it is like the heads of men, then it is forbidden for her, and indeed it is one of the major sins. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
cursed women who imitate men
لعن المتشبهات من النساء بالرجالHe who copies any people is one of them.
من تشبه بقوم فهو منهمAs for cutting that does not result in either of these two states, the scholars differed on it with three opinions: the first opinion is that it is forbidden, the second is that it is disliked, and the third is that it is permissible.
The scrupulousness is that a woman should not cut any of the hair on her head, but rather leave it as it is.