Is Hair Relaxer Permissible in Islam?

Q: I want to know if the use of hair relaxer is allowed in Islam. Most responses I have seen are confusing and I don’t want to make a mistake.

Bismillaah

A: If it does not trim the hair it is permissible.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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