Hair and Nails

Layering the hair

Q: Can women keep their hair 2 lengths? They call it layering. According to what I heard from one Aalim is that Nabi (s.a.w) prohibited from qaz (shaving the sides and keeping the hair big on the top), but to have a small difference is ok. For example to cut 4 on the top and 3 at the bottom. So my 2nd question is that is the fatwa that we generally learn from our ulema regarding males is on a precautionary/taqwa basis?

Beard, Miswaak & Turban

Q:

  1. Did Nabi (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ever trim His Blessed beard?
  2. If not, how is a fist lenght beard an emphasized Sunnah?
  3. Which is more rewarding; a trimmed fistful beard or a completely untrimmed natural beard?
  4. On what basis is it sinful to trim (not shave) the beard less than a fist length (and not resembling the non-believers)?
  5. Is there any Narration that directly prohibits trimming (not shaving) the beard less than a fist length?
  6. Is Miswaak, wearing a turban on the same level as Sunnah, higher or lower, in comparison to having a fist length beard?
  7. Is a person sinful if he does not use a Miswaak or wear a turban?

Women cutting their hair

Q: 

  1. Is there any Quranic Verse or Narration that directly prohibits women from cutting their hair in a manner which does not resemble the non-believers or men? 
  2. On what basis are women prohibited from cutting their hair in a manner that does not resemble the non-believers or men?