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What is the religious ruling on shaving the beard and styling hair with a hairdryer, given that this is a Muslim's profession?

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It is forbidden for a Muslim to shave his beard, and it is forbidden for anyone else to shave it for him. It is permissible to comb a man's hair, apply oil to it, and perfume it, but this is not permissible for a non-mahram woman.

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