Fatwa #57027 August 2000Pakistan

Is it allowed shaving the hair when a relative has passed away?

Answer

To mourn the death of a person by shaving the hair was the practise of the
pre-Islamic era. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) prohibited the
practise.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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#22582Questions related to removing the hair of the pubic area
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