Haram: Dreadlocks?
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Is it haram for a sister to have dreadlocks? Or a brother? Please provide specific details.
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, and all blessings and
peace upon our master Muhammad, his Folk, Companions and those who follow
their noble way,
If it is not in imitation of unbelievers, it would be permitted for a sister
to keep dreadlocks, and she would not have to undo them for wudu. If it is in
imitation of unbelievers, this would be impermissible.
For a brother, this is problematic insofar as there is no Prophetic
dispensation, so every time he needs (or wants) to do ghusl, he would have to
undo the braids such that the water reaches through them to ALL the hair.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani
This answer was published by SunniPath and is preserved as written. Rulings can depend on circumstances; for your own situation, consult a qualified scholar.
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