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What is the ruling on shaving a girl's hair at birth or thereafter with the intention of making it grow longer and thicker? Is it sunnah to shave her hair at birth by analogy with males?

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It is not sunnah to shave a female's hair on the seventh day, as is the case for a male. Shaving a woman's hair is disliked (makrooh), but this dislike is removed if there is a proven benefit, such as stimulating hair growth and making it thicker.

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