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What is the ruling on a bald man wearing a wig for treatment and psychological well-being, knowing that it is synthetic hair and does not fall under the ruling of hair extensions, and can it be analogized to the concession of the Companion's golden nose?

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It is permissible for a woman to wear a wig if she is compelled to do so, such as one whose hair has not grown. However, it is not permissible for a man to wear one. Baldness in men is not a disgraceful defect; rather, it was a sign of nobility, and the Righteous Caliphs were bald. The ruling on baldness differs from that on a severed nose, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted the use of a golden nose for one whose nose was cut off, due to a necessity that is not present in baldness. We advise men to refrain from wearing wigs to avoid controversy and not to magnify the issue of baldness, as it is not a defect and does not necessitate wearing a wig.

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