13th May 2026
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Question: If a person is completely bold then is it permissible to implant a synthetic (non-human) wig that is permanently fixed? Also, if it cannot be removed without the help of a doctor, what would one do if they need to shave or trim their hair for Umrah? Would it suffice or not if they trim or shave the synthetic hair, even if hypothetically they have some strands of hair underneath the wig, but it is permanently fixed?
الجواب حامداً و مصلياً
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer: With regards to the first part of your query, according to the Hanafi school the prohibition mentioned in the Hadith where the Messenger of Allah ﷺ cursed those who attach hair and the one who seeks joining hair with hair, relates specifically to attaching human hair to one’s head.[1] Other jurists and schools do not differentiate between human and non-human hair based on their general understanding of the Hadith. The Hanafi position is the concession whilst the prohibition of all kinds according to the second view is the precautious view. The rationale behind the exception of non-human hair is because attaching human hair was a common practice at that time and also it violated human sanctity.[2] Non-human fibres do not entail violation of human sanctity hence, exempted. In your case, using synthetic (non-human) hair to cover baldness does not fall under this prohibition even if it is permanently fixed.[3]
As for your second query, the obligation in Umrah is to shave (halq) or trim (taqsir) one’s natural hair growing from the head.[4] This obligation is connected to actual hair’s growth from the head, not to the artificial hair. In the case of complete baldness, there is no hair to remove, therefore, obligation of halq (shaving) or taqsir (trim) does not apply.
If natural strands of hair exist beneath a permanently fixed synthetic wig, the obligation relates to the natural hair. Trimming or shaving the synthetic hair alone will not fulfil the requirement. [5] If the wig cannot be removed except through medical surgery, and the hair cannot be accessed, then the person will be excused due to inability in which case, he may exit the Ihram without incurring a sin or any further penalty.[6]
[Allāh Knows Best]
Written by: Apa Sumayya Qazi Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed
Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department
[1] Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-libas, Vol, Hadith 5933.
عن عبدالله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: لعن الله الواصلة والمستوصلة.
[2] Mirqat Mafatih, vol 1, p. 2819
أَيِ الَّتِي تَطْلُبُ هَذَا الْفِعْلَ مِنْ غَيْرِهَا، وَتَأْمُرُ مَنْ يَفْعَلُ بِهَا ذَلِكَ، وَهِيَ تَعُمُّ الرَّجُلَ وَالْمَرْأَةَ، فَالتَّاءُ إِمَّا بِاعْتِبَارِ النَّفْسِ ; أَوْ لِأَنَّ الْأَكْثَرَ أَنَّ الْمَرْأَةَ هِيَ الْآمِرَةُ وَالرَّاضِيَةُ. قَالَ النَّوَوِيُّ: الْأَحَادِيثُ صَرِيحَةٌ فِي تَحْرِيمِ الْوَصْلِ مُطْلَقًا، وَهُوَ الظَّاهِرُ الْمُخْتَارُ، وَقَدْ فَصَّلَهُ أَصْحَابُنَا فَقَالُوا: إِنْ وَصَلَتْ بِشَعْرِ آدَمِيٍّ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ بِلَا خِلَافٍ ; لِأَنَّهُ يَحْرُمُ الِانْتِفَاعُ بِشَعْرِ الْآدَمِيِّ وَسَائِرِ أَجْزَائِهِ لِكَرَامَتِهِ، وَأَمَّا الشَّعْرُ الطَّاهِرُ مِنْ غَيْرِ الْآدَمِيِّ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا زَوْج وَلَا سَيِّدٌ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ أَيْضًا ; وَإِنْ كَانَ فَثَلَاثَةُ أَوْجَهٍ، أَصَحُّهَا: إِنْ فَعَلَتْهُ بِإِذْنِ الزَّوْجِ وَالسَّيِّدِ جَازَ،
[3] Fatawa Hindiyyah, Kitab al-Karahiyyah,Vol 5, pg 358.
يحرم وصل شعر الآدمي بشعر الآدمي، ولا بأس أن تصل شعرها بوبر الإبل أو صوف الغنم ونحوه.
Imdad Al Fatawa, Kitab al-Hazar wal Ibaha, Vol 6, pg 238.
انسانی بالوں سے بال ملانا حرام ہے، البتہ اون یا مصنوعی بال لگانے کی گنجائش ہے
[4] Radul Muhtar, Kitab al-Hajj, Vol 2, pg 523.
والحلق أو التقصير واجب على الرأس …
[5] Ahsan Al Fatawa, Kitab al-Hajj, Baab halq Wal Taqsir, Vol 4, pg 566.
حلق یا قصر کا تعلق سر کے اصل بالوں سے، مصنوعی بال کاٹنے سے یہ واجب ادا نہیں ہوگا…
[6] Imdad Al Fatawa, Kitab al-hajj, Vol 2, pg 237.
اگرکسی عذر کسی وجہ سے حلق یا قصر ممکن نہ ہو تو اس پر کچھ نہیں ہوگا…
Quran, Surah al-baqara;286.
لا يكلف الله نفسا إلا وسعها