Is taking a lock of a deceased person's hair after their death considered a sin, and what are the consequences of doing so?
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The scholars disliked cutting or shaving the hair of the deceased, even that which is prescribed for the living, such as shaving the pubic hair and plucking the armpit hair. They also prohibited keeping it. Therefore, any preserved hair must be buried immediately.
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