11. Shaving or Haircut

11. Having One's Hair Cut or Shaved

1. Details
2. Proof
3. Jurisprudence
4. Prohibited Acts
5. Timing
 

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11. Shaving or Hair Cut 1. Details

It is desirable for men to hold their forelocks with their own hands while shaving their hair, and to glorify Allah (saying: Allah-u-akbar) three times, and then to say, "Praise be to Allah as He has guided us, and as He has granted (so many graces) to us. O Allah! this is my forelock, I beg you to accept what I am doing, and to forgive my sins. O Allah! forgive me and both those who got their hair shaved and cut. O You! Who forgives every thing. Amen." And when he finishes shaving, he would glorify Allah (say: Allah-u-akbar) three times, and would say, "Praise be to Allah who fulfilled - for us - our rituals. O Allah! increase our Faith, certainty (about You), success and aid (received from You). And forgive us, our fathers, mothers, and all Muslims."

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11. Shaving or Hair Cut 2. Proof

1. The Almighty Allah says, "Heads shaved, hair cut short."

2. Ibn `Umar narrated, "The Prophet (peace be upon him) had his hair shortened during the Farewell Hajj."

3. Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated, "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, 'O Allah! grant pardon to those who got their hair shaved.' They (Companions of the Prophet) asked, 'Messenger of Allah! what about those who got their hair cut? He said, 'O Allah! grant pardon to those who got their hair shaved.' They asked, 'Messenger of Allah! what about those who got their hair cut?' He said, 'O, Allah! grant pardon to those who got their hair shaved.' They asked, 'Messenger of Allah! what about those who got their hair cut? He said, 'And (grant pardon to) those who got their hair cut.'"

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11. Shaving or Hair Cut 3. Jurisprudence  (same as 4. Haircut 3. Jurisprudence)

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11. Shaving or Hair Cut 4. Prohibited Acts  (same as 4. Haircut 4. Prohibited Acts)

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11. Shaving or Hair Cut 5. Timing

Time for Performing the Ritual

It begins from the 1st of the Sacrifice Days, the 10th of Dhul- Hijjah, to the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah.