Question
I had neglected cutting my nails and removing the underarm, etc. hairs. I am aware that it is haraam to retain these items beyond 40 days. My problem now is that the 40th day will fall during the first 10 days of Zil Hajj, and I shall be making Qur'baani. I have been told that it is not permissible for those making Qur'baani to cut nails and remove hairs during these ten days. This may be done only after the Qur'baani. What should I do?
Answer
It is Mustahab to abstain from cutting nails and removing the hair during the first 10 days of Zil Hajj if one is making Qur'baani, and it is haraam to refrain from cutting the nails and hair for more than 40 days. The conflict is now between observance of a Mustahab and commission of haraam. You have to discard the Mustahab and cut your nails and remove the hairs to avoid committing the haraam act.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 21 No 09
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- 12
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