Cutting the hair short to reduce falling out

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., – Volume 5, Page 182, Question 1 of Fatwa No.6259
Fataawa wa Ahkaam fee Sha’r an-Nisaa – Question 28, Page 33

Question: My wife complains of her hair falling out a lot and it was said to her to cut it short as this will reduce the falling out [of the hair]. Is this permissible?

Response: If the situation is as mentioned, then it is permissible [to cut the hair short] since this will prevent further harm.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family and his companions.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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