Rulings regarding the beautification of woman's hair

[Omm AL-Homayra'a]

The ruling regarding cutting the hair from behind or cutting it in the Princess Diana style

Question: What is the ruling regarding cutting the hair from the back (of the head) such that it is above the shoulders whilst leaving the hair a little longer at the sides?

What is the ruling regarding cutting the hair according to the following styles:
i) Diana style – she is a well-known kaafirah (disbelieving woman);
ii) Lion style;
iii) Mouse style;
and likewise, these are (all) different styles; either by cutting the hair in a style similar to that of the lion, and the other is a style mentioned in the previous question?

Response: It is not permissible for a woman to cut her hair from the back whilst leaving the (hair on the) sides longer. This is because this consists of playing around with her hair which is from her beauty. Also, there exists therein resembling the disbelieving women (kaafiraat), and likewise cutting the hair in different styles as those of disbelieving women and animals, such as the Diana style – the disbelieving woman and (likewise) the animals, and also for that which exists therein of playing around with the woman’s hair which is from her beauty.
Shaikh Saleh Al-Fawzan
al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa ash-Shaykh al-Fowzaan – Volume 3, Page 190;
Fataawa wa Ahkaam fee Sha'r an-Nisaa - Question 22, Page 29

The ruling regarding cutting the hair short to reduce falling out

Question: My wife complains of her hair falling out a lot and it was said to her to cut it short as this will reduce the falling out (of the hair). Is this permissible?

Response: If the situation is as mentioned, then it is permissible (to cut the hair short) since this will prevent further harm.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet -salla Allahu aleyhi wasallam- and his family and his companions.
The permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatawa

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., - Volume 5, Page 182, Question 1 of Fatwa No.6259;
Fataawa wa Ahkaam fee Sha'r an-Nisaa - Question 28, Page 33