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  1. Mohamed Rabah Hudawi
    Mohamed Rabah Hudawi Islamic Scholar

    Shaving the head, or **halq**, is not obligatory for Umrah, but it is one of the recommended acts for men upon completing the pilgrimage rituals. Men have the option to either shave their heads completely (halq) or to cut their hair short (taqsir). Women, on the other hand, are only required to trimRead more

    Shaving the head, or **halq**, is not obligatory for Umrah, but it is one of the recommended acts for men upon completing the pilgrimage rituals. Men have the option to either shave their heads completely (halq) or to cut their hair short (taqsir). Women, on the other hand, are only required to trim a small portion of their hair, typically a fingertip’s length.

    Both halq and taqsir are acts of devotion and a symbolic gesture of renewal and humility before Allah. While shaving the head is considered more virtuous, cutting the hair short is also acceptable and fulfills the requirement for completing the Umrah rituals.

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  1. Haris Attique
    Haris Attique

    In Islam, the concept of privacy and modesty is highly emphasized. While there is no explicit prohibition against spouses helping each other with personal grooming, such as trimming or shaving private parts, it's generally considered a private matter left to personal discretion and comfort levels wiRead more

    In Islam, the concept of privacy and modesty is highly emphasized. While there is no explicit prohibition against spouses helping each other with personal grooming, such as trimming or shaving private parts, it’s generally considered a private matter left to personal discretion and comfort levels within the marital relationship. Cultural and individual interpretations may vary, so it’s advisable for couples to discuss such matters openly and respectfully within the framework of Islamic teachings on modesty and intimacy.

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  1. Asma Issa
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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    In Islam, opinions on shaving the beard vary. While some scholars consider it haram (forbidden) based on Hadiths that encourage men to grow their beards, others view it as permissible or makruh (discouraged but not sinful). The differing views often depend on cultural and jurisprudential interpretatRead more

    In Islam, opinions on shaving the beard vary. While some scholars consider it haram (forbidden) based on Hadiths that encourage men to grow their beards, others view it as permissible or makruh (discouraged but not sinful). The differing views often depend on cultural and jurisprudential interpretations within different Islamic schools of thought.

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