What is the stronger opinion regarding a woman cutting her hair?
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Question:
Some have issued a ruling that it is forbidden for a woman to cut the hair on her head, so what is the stronger opinion in this matter?
Answer:
Her head is a source of beauty, and it is better to leave it as is because it is beauty, but if she cuts some of it or thins it out, there is no blame on her in that, as far as we know, and we do not know of any evidence that prohibits it. What is prohibited, according to the correct opinion, is shaving it.
Regarding a woman cutting her head, it was previously stated that it is better and more preferable to make use of it because it is beauty and adornment, to the extent that some scholars said that taking from it is mutilation, but there is no clear evidence for its prohibition; rather, it is permissible to cut it for the purpose of thinning it.
It is established that the Mothers of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with them) cut from their heads after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to thin their hair.
However, it should be noted that this should not be done in a way that imitates disbelieving women or imitates men. It is not permissible for a woman to intend to imitate men in anything, or to imitate disbelieving women in anything, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:, and he cursed the men who imitate women and the women who imitate men, and he said: Sunan Abi Dawud 4031Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani), so it is necessary that the cutting be done in a way that does not involve resembling disbelieving women or men, and Allah is the One to be asked for help.
Some have issued a ruling that it is forbidden for a woman to cut the hair on her head, so what is the stronger opinion in this matter?
Answer:
Her head is a source of beauty, and it is better to leave it as is because it is beauty, but if she cuts some of it or thins it out, there is no blame on her in that, as far as we know, and we do not know of any evidence that prohibits it. What is prohibited, according to the correct opinion, is shaving it.
Regarding a woman cutting her head, it was previously stated that it is better and more preferable to make use of it because it is beauty and adornment, to the extent that some scholars said that taking from it is mutilation, but there is no clear evidence for its prohibition; rather, it is permissible to cut it for the purpose of thinning it.
It is established that the Mothers of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with them) cut from their heads after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to thin their hair.
However, it should be noted that this should not be done in a way that imitates disbelieving women or imitates men. It is not permissible for a woman to intend to imitate men in anything, or to imitate disbelieving women in anything, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah has cursed the woman who wears the clothing of men, and Allah has cursed the man who wears the clothing of women
لعن الله المرأة تلبس لبس الرجل، ولعن الله الرجل يلبس لبس المرأةHe who copies any people is one of them.
مَن تشبَّه بقومٍ فهو منهم
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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