Fatwa ID: 06464

Answered by: Alimah Aabedah Khatun

Question:

I know that synthetic hair extensions are allowed to be worn to enhance one’s own However, as we are prohibited from cutting a fringe can a synthetic hair extension one be worn?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

The act of having a fringe is not part of an Islamic custom, it is usually non-muslims, celebrities, etc who cut a fringe. Therefore, to avoid being like them it would be best not to cut a fringe. It is makruh to imitate non-muslims in their habits due to liking their ways and following them.

ويمكن ان تدخله الكراهة، إذا فعله المسلم اعجاباً بهم و تقليدًا بهم

(Muslim Mawatin Fi Uroba – Page 107)

The Prophet (s.a.w) has also prohibited us from imitating non-muslims:

 مَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ

The one who imitates any people, then he is from among them.

(Sunan Abi Dawood – hadith 4031)

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Alimah Aabedah Khatun

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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