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Sunnats of Keeping Hair (7)
12. It is permissible for men and women to dye the hair. However, it is impermissible for men and women to use black dye. [1]
Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “A group will appear close to Qiyaamah who will dye their hair with black like the bellies of pigeons. They will not be blessed with the fragrance of Jannah (i.e. they will undergo punishment in Jahannum and will be deprived of Jannah for some period).” [2]
10. It is mustahab to oil the hair on the day of Jumuah. [1]
11. Shaving or plucking the eyebrows is not permissible. If a woman’s husband asks her to pluck or shape her eyebrows, then too it will not be permissible. The Hadith has cursed the one who plucks or shapes the eyebrows. However, if a few strands of the eyebrows are overgrown, then removing the overgrown hair to make it look normal is permissible. [2]
8. The pubic hair and the hair under the armpits should preferably be shaved once a week. It is better and more rewarding to remove the unwanted hair on the day of Jumu’ah. If this is not possible, then one can remove the hair every second or third week. However, it is makrooh-e-tahreemi (impermissible) to leave it for more than forty days. [1]
6. The beard should be lengthened up to one fist length. It is impermissible for one to shave the beard or trim it less than a fist length. [1]
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Oppose the mushrikeen (polytheists) by lengthening the beard and shortening the moustache.” On the occasion of hajj or umrah, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to trim the hair of his beard that exceeded a fist length. [2]
4. The Hadith explains that the one who has hair should take care of it. Hence, if one is afraid that he will not be able to take care of his hair, then he may shave his head.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who has hair should take care of it.” [1]
1. Keep the hair of the entire head the same length. It is impermissible to trim the hair in different lengths. Similarly, it is impermissible to shave a portion of the head and leave a portion unshaved. [1]
Hazrat Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw a child whose head was partially shaved with a part left unshaved. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) prohibited them (the family) from doing this and said, “Either shave all of it (the hair) or leave all of it (as normal, with all the hair an even length).” [2]
A believer’s entire life is governed by the laws and injunctions of Shari’ah. In every aspect of one’s life, whether relating to one’s domestic, social and economic dealings, or one’s ibaadaat, deeni rituals and acts of worship, one is commanded to follow the mubaarak sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
Similarly, in physical appearance, a believer is duty bound to emulate the way of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and refrain from adopting the culture and ways of the kuffaar. In essence, every aspect of Islam is perfect and totally distinguished from all other religions.