Ruling on burying hair and nail clippings
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Question:
You say: I have heard that throwing away hair and nail clippings is not permissible, and that they must be buried. Please clarify this matter for us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is not obligatory to bury what is trimmed from the nails or cut from the hair. It is not obligatory to bury it. If it is thrown in the trash, there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no blame. If it is buried, there is no blame. If it is thrown in the trash, there is no blame. The matter is broad, and praise be to Allah.
The presenter: Praise be to Allah, may Allah reward you with good.
You say: I have heard that throwing away hair and nail clippings is not permissible, and that they must be buried. Please clarify this matter for us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is not obligatory to bury what is trimmed from the nails or cut from the hair. It is not obligatory to bury it. If it is thrown in the trash, there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no blame. If it is buried, there is no blame. If it is thrown in the trash, there is no blame. The matter is broad, and praise be to Allah.
The presenter: Praise be to Allah, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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