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Is it permissible to keep some strands of hair from a deceased person, or must they be buried?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Many scholars have concluded that it is disliked to shave or cut the hair of the deceased, and some have even deemed it forbidden. Whatever falls from the deceased should be buried with them if it is present; otherwise, it should be buried separately. It is not permissible to keep the hair of the deceased for blessings, as seeking blessings from what has separated from righteous individuals, such as hair, saliva, or sweat, is not legislated and is prohibited.

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