The Ten days Of Dhul Hijjah Begin, Don’t Cut Hair And Nails
Another important Sunnah in the first 9 days of Dhul Hijjah is not to cut your nails, hair, hair below the navel, etc.
Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “If you see the moon of Duhl Hijjah and intend to perform Qurbani (sacrifice), you shouldn’t cut your hair and nails.”
رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: اگر تم ذی الحجہ کا چاند دیکھو اور قربانی کا ارادہ کرو تو اپنے بال اور ناخن نہ کاٹو۔
Reference : [Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawud, Sunan Nasa’i]
Based on the Hadith, some scholars say it’s Mustahab and another group says it’s Wajib (mandatory) for the sacrificers to avoid cutting nails and hair before offering Qurbani. But the family members of the sacrificers can cut hair or clip nails.
And some Islamic jurists also say this is applicable to both those who intend to sacrifice and those who do not sacrifice. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala knows the best.
