Is it permissible to work in a barbershop where customers request forbidden haircuts, knowing that one cannot refuse their requests and no other job is available?
Al-Qaza' (shaving part of the head and leaving part) is disliked (makrooh) by the majority of scholars unless it is for medical treatment or similar reasons. However, if a Muslim does it in imitation of non-Muslims, then it is forbidden (). Therefore, it is not forbidden for you to perform al-qaza' for Christians, but it is disliked. Earning money from it is not forbidden. The barber must adhere to the limits of Islamic law; it is not permissible for him to do anything that Islam has forbidden, such as shaving the beard. If he is asked to do something forbidden, he is not allowed to do it. "And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect."
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