What is the evidence that the ears are part of the head?
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The Shaykh : His statement, "and the ears are part of it", refers to the head; the ears are part of the head.
The questioner : We have explained this.
The Shaykh : Now, if we say the ears are part of the head, then it is obligatory to shave the hair on his ears, not just shorten it. This is a matter that does not grow long enough to require shortening. However, if one follows the view of the common people regarding Gog and Magog—that they have one ear which they use as a pillow and the other as a blanket—then it is permissible for anyone other than the common people.
The questioner : We have explained this.
The Shaykh : Now, if we say the ears are part of the head, then it is obligatory to shave the hair on his ears, not just shorten it. This is a matter that does not grow long enough to require shortening. However, if one follows the view of the common people regarding Gog and Magog—that they have one ear which they use as a pillow and the other as a blanket—then it is permissible for anyone other than the common people.