In our time, parting the hair is specific to women; is doing so considered imitating them?
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The questioner : In some countries, parting the hair from the top of the head is a practice of women. So, if a man does that, is he imitating women?
The Shaykh : By Allah, in our time now, parting the hair is for women, as you mentioned. But in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), parting the hair was for men and women, though it was more distinct among men. It appears that if the matter changes and it becomes specific to women in a certain place or time, then men should not part their hair. Yes.
The Shaykh : By Allah, in our time now, parting the hair is for women, as you mentioned. But in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), parting the hair was for men and women, though it was more distinct among men. It appears that if the matter changes and it becomes specific to women in a certain place or time, then men should not part their hair. Yes.
