Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Is it permissible for women to cut hair (if she covers her hair with hijab except in front of her husband, father and brothers?

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Answer:

Women Hair-cut

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

In Islam, there is absolutely no harm if a woman wishes to cut her hair provided:

The hair-cut does not copy the style of a man’s hair-cut.

The hair-cut does not resemble or copy a particular style of a pagan hair-cut.

If the believing woman just wishes to cut her hair short, for whatever reason other than copying the style of a man or a pagan culture, it is permitted.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan