Hair and Nails

Donating one's hair to make wigs for children with cancer

Q: I am a female in need of advice about the cutting of hair in terms of disposal. I cut my hair on Friday and someone mentioned this foundation to me where you can donate your hair and they make wigs for children with cancer to use. Now my mum says she's not sure if it's a good idea because Islamically you must bury your hair and I agree with that. However, I really just want to make a difference for a cancer-suffering child and of course I won't do it if it's wrong. My question is: Is it wrong to donate your hair for cancer patients?

Using black dye

Q: I am a 21 year old girl and my original hair colour is black, last year I did colour it blond and now its looking bad like two hair colours. I am also married. I heard that its not allowed to colour hair black in Islam. Is that true? If yes then why? I just want my natural hair black and I can't trim it either.

Growing the beard to the extent of one fist

Q: The ahadith on beard have been reported with different formulations: The word "Arkhoo" is mentioned in Saheeh Muslim. The words "Waffiroo, Awfiroo, Awfoo, A'foo" are mentioned in Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim. Imam Nawawi (r) commenting in his Sharh Saheeh Muslim on the different terms used by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), arrives at the following conclusion: "The meaning of which appears all these ahadith is that a person should grow his beard. "

Laser hair removal

Q: Is it allowed in Islam to use a laser machine at home to remove your pubic hair? I ask this question because elders have told me it is not allowed in Islam because at the time of your janaazah your body becomes very very heavy and your soul does not leave your body if you use an object to remove your pubic hair. This is why I wanted to confirm whether it is or not allowed in Islam. I was intending to buy the lumea precision plus.