Ruling on shaving the head completely outside of the rites of pilgrimage
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Question:
Is shaving the head completely, other than for the rites of pilgrimage, one of the practices of the Khawarij?
Answer:
There is no harm if he shaves it and sees the benefit. The Khawarij make shaving obligatory for their followers, so it is one of their distinguishing marks. However, in itself, it is permissible in the Shari'ah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shaved his head during the Farewell Pilgrimage (peace and blessings be upon him), and he shortened his hair during the 'Umrah. And other than Hajj and 'Umrah, this is permissible. This is like what he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
Is shaving the head completely, other than for the rites of pilgrimage, one of the practices of the Khawarij?
Answer:
There is no harm if he shaves it and sees the benefit. The Khawarij make shaving obligatory for their followers, so it is one of their distinguishing marks. However, in itself, it is permissible in the Shari'ah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shaved his head during the Farewell Pilgrimage (peace and blessings be upon him), and he shortened his hair during the 'Umrah. And other than Hajj and 'Umrah, this is permissible. This is like what he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Shave it all, or leave it all
احلقه كله، أو دعه كله
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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