Q:
1. Is qaza’ haram or makrooh?
2. If I want to cut my hair short on the sides and keep it large on the top but my intention isn’t to imitate anyone and I’m only doing it because I believe I would personally look better would this be considered haram?
A:
1. It is impermissible.
2. Irrespective of the looks, it amounts to an imitation whether you intend it or not. Like if a man has to wear a woman’s dress this is imitating though he does not intend imitating.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)