• Prayers & Duties >> Hajj & Umrah

    Question ID: 10073Country: Saudi Arabia

    Title: i live in saudi arabia.i have bald head,is it advicable to have a wig on my head. if yes, what should i do while doing UMRAH should i remove my hair or i can leave it as such. please advice.

    Question: i live in saudi arabia.i have bald head,is it advicable to have a wig on my head. if yes, what should i do while doing UMRAH should i remove my hair or i can leave it as such. please advice.

    Answer ID: 10073

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 88/82=B/1429)

     

    Instead wig (hairpiece), you should wear cotton or light woollen scarf on head. Pass on razor on head after performing Umrah; it is not lawful to leave it. Also, you will have to put off the wig while performing Umrah.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India