Hair and Nails

Q: Please explain which portion of the hand is it sunnah to apply mendhi to?

Q: When growing long hair, is it correct to trim the hair that exceeds the hairline, such as:

1. The hair around the ears, which covers the ears when the hair is combed downwards and curls up when the hair is combed backwards, is it correct to trim this hair by using a scissors or a machine around the ear?

2. The hair which exceeds the hairline at the back of the head, is it correct to trim this hair to the level of the hairline at the back?

3. The hair that exceeds the hairline on the sides of the back of the head, is it correct to pull these hairs to one side with a comb, and trim off whatever exceeds the hairline?

4. The hair of the sideburns from the top of the ear till the middle of the ear, if the sideburns become too long and look untidy?

Q: Is it haraam to trim the beard, be it with scissors or any other machine?

Q: I'm aware that a woman cannot tie her hair high on her head which would resemble a camel's hump.

I would like to know if she is allowed to wear a high ponytail or bun, which sits at the top of her head, at home only?

Q: Is it permissible to dye ones hair? I mean to highlights ones hair any colour beside black?

Q: Can a man cut long hairs of eye brows?

Q: Is having a fade haircut (2 length haircut) haraam? Some people say its makrooh and some say its haraam.

Q: There is a new technology called SMP (scalp micro pigmentation). Is it halaal?

Q: Please can you comment on the permissibility of ‘fade’ haircuts? We have seen people claim that having the hair cut two distinctly different lengths is fine, if it is not done with the intention of imitating kuffaar.

Q: I wanted to know if it is permissible to have a 2 length haircut that does not look like it is 2 lengths at all? The sides will be length 6 and the top length 8.