Is it permissible for my wife to shave her hair due to hair loss?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is disliked for a woman to shave her head, according to scholars, unless there is a valid excuse, such as an ailment that cannot be removed except by shaving, or hair loss that has no cure except by shaving. It is forbidden for her to shave her head due to a calamity.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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