Hardship Not Trimming Hair in Dhulhijjah

*Important Question*

Is It Haraam to Trim Hair / Clip Nails in 10 of Dhulhijjah? What if in Tough Intolerant Workplace in Non-Muslim Nation?

Question:


Views of Great Scholars


View One:
It is Haraam to Trim Hair/Clip Nails in 10 of DhulHijjah.
– Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal, some Shafiees, other Scholars & 1of3 views of Imam Malik

View Two:
It is Makruh to Trim/Clip.
– Imam Shafiee, other Scholars & 1of3 views of Imam Malik.

View Three:
It is Recommended to Not Trim/Clip
– Imam Abu Hanifah, other Scholars & 1of3 Views of Imam Malik



Basis of View 1 is Clear Specific Authentic Hadith Prohibiting Trim/Clip:



Basis of Views 2&3 is Related Hadith:



Scholars Agreed That:
– No expiation for trim/clip.
– If Haraam/Makruh, seek forgiveness from Allah


My Advice for Australia Etc In Tough Situations

  • ALL 3 views have very strong basis from Quran & authentic Hadith
  • View One is stronger & safest as the Hadith is clear, specific & authentic, saying do not trim. View 2 is next strongest. Allah knows best.
  • BUT if you are in intolerant anti-Muslim workplace in Muslim minority country with hard to bear hurt/difficulty imminent, then for comparable difficulty in stronger case of Hajj/Umrah, Allah allowed to shave hair as in verse: https://quran.com/2/196


Thus it is allowed in First 10 of DhulHijjah without sinning to trim & clip atleast in similar hurt/hardship, like in above verse

Allah knows best