Hair and Nails

Q:

1. How long was the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam's) beard?

2. Did the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) trim his beard if it was longer than a fist?

3. What is the Shariah ruling of keeping a beard longer than a fist?

4. Is the following information about the length of the beard correct? Please provide reference.

THE BEARD: Abū Zur'ah (one of Salaf) said: “Abū Hurayrah used to take a hand hold from his beard then cut what was more than a fistful.” [مصنف ٨\٣٥٦]

Imām Abū Ḥaneefah رحمه الله: “It is said; 'Whoever has a long beard (more than fistful), he has no intellect'.” [الثقات لابن حبان ٩\١٦٢]

Imām ash-Shāfi'ī رحمه الله: “When the beard is lengthened (more than a fist-length), the intellect is shortened.” [الوافي بالوفيات ٢\١٢٣]

al-Qāḍī 'Iyyaḍ رحمه الله: “As for taking from (a beard longer than a fistful), its length and its width, it is good.” [إكمال المعلم ٢\٣٦]

Shaykh al-Albānī: “It (trimming hair from beard that exceeds fist-length) is reported from Companions & no one opposed them.” [الهدى والنور]

Q: I am a 20 year old female. I have recently noticed a problem in my hair, it's thin, damaged and there are lots of patches. Unfortunately I once straightened my hair and those chemicals destroyed it. I was advised to shave my head. Will it be okay if I do so as it is not for a fashion statement/imitating males? I do happen to cover my hair at all times.

Q:

1. A 67 year old widowed woman dyes her grey hair. Is this permissible?

2. In general, is it permissible for woman to dye their grey hair?

Q: Can you apply beef gelatine on your face as a hair remover and then peel it off?

Q: Is it sunnah to apply mehndi on the beard?

Q: I have to ask that I have a lot of hair near my back private part and I fear if I will shave them, they will grow more and more so I reduce them with the help of a scissor. Is that the right thing to do or will I have to shave them? Can I use some hair removing cream to get rid of my pubic hair?

Q: Is it allowed for men to remove the hair on the chest as mines is quite a lot?

Q: If a person throws clipped nails into thick grass where the nails aren't visible, is this considered suitable and the same as burying them? Or should they be buried in a hole in the ground?

Q: I'm a 40 year old woman and I have pimples on my head and I have long hair so I can't take care of it properly. Can I cut my hair or is it a sin if I cut?

Q: I want to ask that if I dye my hair using ordinary dying agents available in the market, would it be an obstacle for my wudhu? Moreover, is it permissible to use dye in black colour?