Personal Grooming During Haidh

QUESTION:

Please advise whether it is permissible or not, to remove unwanted hair and to clip nails during Haidh?

ANSWER:

Books of Jurisprudence declare this action as being Makrooh. Hence, it would be preferable not to clip the nails during Haidh, unless there is a valid reason for doing so. For instance, if prior to Haidh, a lady did not get the opportunity to clip her nails before her days of Haidh, resulting in the duration exceeding 40 days, then she would be required to clip her nails. However, generally a Deeni-conscious lady would not neglect this duty for such a long duration of time; in which case she should not remove her nails during the days of Haidh (as she will not have to wait for too many days before becoming Paak from her Haidh).

حلق الشعر حالة الجنابة مكروه وكذا قص الأظافير كذا في الغرائب (الفتاوى الهندية 5/358)

الضرورات تبيح المحظورات ( الدر المختار 3/532)

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani

Date: 29 Dhul Qa’dah 1446 / 28 May 2025

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb