Is It Haram to Fade Your Hair? | Islamic Ruling on Men’s Haircuts

Описание: In this video, we address a common question from Brother Hussein about men’s haircuts in Islam — specifically, whether it’s permissible for a man to have different hair lengths on the top and sides, and what the Islamic ruling is on modern styles such as fades, mohawks, and skin cuts.

Our respected Shaykh explains the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding haircuts, based on authentic hadith:

The prohibition of al-qazaʿ — shaving part of the head and leaving other parts.

The warning against imitating non-Muslims (kuffar) or imitating women.

The importance of maintaining a distinct Muslim identity in appearance and manners.

The Shaykh also clarifies:
✅ It’s permissible to have slightly shorter sides and longer hair on top — as this is the normal haircut among Muslims.
❌ However, shaving the sides down to the skin, creating extreme fades, mohawks, or patterns is not allowed, as this falls under qazaʿ and imitation of disbelievers.
✅ Keeping a natural, modest, and balanced haircut aligns with the Sunnah and maintains your Islamic identity.

🕌 Key Takeaways:

Islam encourages cleanliness, modesty, and distinction.

Following the Sunnah in appearance is part of your Muslim identity.

Avoid haircuts that imitate celebrities, athletes, or non-Islamic trends.

📚 References:

Hadith on al-qazaʿ (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Hadith: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” (Abu Dawood)

Fatwas from Islam Q&A and reliable scholars

🎥 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:08 – Brother Hussein’s question
01:00 – Reliability of Islam Q&A
02:00 – Understanding fatwas correctly
03:10 – Ruling on men’s haircuts
04:30 – What is al-qazaʿ?
05:30 – Fades and modern styles
06:40 – Muslim identity and imitation
07:30 – Conclusion and advice

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