Why do some people say you cannot cut hair/nails whilst fasting?

[Kabeer]

Salaam,

I have heard people say you cannot cut your hair/nails whilst fasting.
But ofc this is not true, you can.

I would like to know where does this misconception come from? Im assuming it must stem from somewhere, a misinterpretation of some verse or hadith.
(only thing that comes to mind is that you cannot during first 10 days off Hajj).

Thanks,
Peace

[Soulja Girl]

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You can.. People chat.. You don't listen to people.. xD

Here's proof: https://islamqa.org/hanafi/askmufti/44598 :)

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[أحمد]

:sl:

Small book recommended by Islam QA: http://d1.islamhouse.com/data/en/ih_...to_Fasting.pdf

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[Kabeer]

Salaam,

Thanks for the reply guys. But I wasnt asking if you can, I already mentioned in my original post I know you can.
What I am asking is, where are the people who say you cant getting their info from? It must be some source.

Thanks

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[أحمد]

:sl:

Salaam,

Thanks for the reply guys. But I wasnt asking if you can, I already mentioned in my original post I know you can.
What I am asking is, where are the people who say you cant getting their info from? It must be some source.

Thanks

The answer is highlighted in green; many people base their rulings on guesswork.

(2:78) And among them are unlettered ones who do not know the Scripture except in wishful thinking, but they are only assuming.

:sl:

You can.. People chat.. You don't listen to people.. xD

Here's proof: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/cat/102 :)

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['Abd Al-Maajid]

^Or from the ruling that you shouldn't cut those while in the state of janabah? :ermm:

what is state of janabah? BTW I knew that one can clip nails and have a hair-cut while fasting...

[~Raindrop~]

^Ritually impure. In need of ghusl before you can pray or fast.

[أحمد]

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what is state of janabah? BTW I knew that one can clip nails and have a hair-cut while fasting...

Janabah is sexual impurity. You can cut your nails and hair in both cases.

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[أحمد]

:sl:

^Ritually impure. In need of ghusl before you can pray or fast.

Ritual impurity is a more general term (najasah), janabah is more specific. Your explanation is spot on.

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