Q: Is it a sin if a woman has her hair below the waist? Please I want to be clear about what is the appropriate length of hair permissible in Islam.
A:
1. No
2. It is impermissible in Shari’ah for a woman to cut or trim her hair. However if the hair is long and reaches below her buttocks, then if she experiences difficulty or it looks unpleasant, she may cut the hair below the buttocks.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
فتاوى رحيمية 10/ 118-120
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)