What is the ruling on plucking gray hairs from the head, and what is the ruling on plucking hair from the back?
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It is disliked to pluck grey hairs from the head or beard, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Do not pluck out grey hairs, for indeed, there is no Muslim who ages a grey hair in Islam except that it will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection." The Shafi'is, Malikis, Hanbalis, and others have all held the view that plucking grey hairs is disliked.
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