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Women cutting hair, split ends

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AsalaamuAlaykum
I have a question about women cutting hair. If a women wears hijab and has long hair then without having trims then she can get split ends. That's one of the reasons why having regular haircuts are recommended. Without having a trim the split end can travel high up the hair making the hair brittle and weak. Therefore not having a trim could make the hair unhealthy. She would not be doing it for fashionable reasons. Only to keep her hair healthy as she has split ends which are not good for hair. It would be all the same length too, no layers.
Based on this please can you clarify as not having a trim could result in the hair looking and feeling unhealthy. This then could be even more difficult to maintain hence why it is advised to cut the hair every so often to keep it healthy
Many thanks

Answer :

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is not permissible for a woman to cut or trim her hair[1].
We have been advised that there are alternate ways to overcome the split ends of the hair. You may consult your doctor or hair specialist for further advice.
 
And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best
 
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.