The Ruling on the Spot from Which Hairs Are Pulled Out, and on Those Hairs

Question

(1) If a person's hairs are pulled out, the root ends of those hairs are impure because of the greasy matter on them (Shami). Now the question is: the hairs that come out while combing, together with the greasy matter on them — are the root ends of those hairs impure or not? (2) The hairs that come out while trimming the beard even, and the greasy matter on them — are they impure or not? (3) If someone pulls out such greasy hairs after wudu, or they come out by themselves, will the wudu be broken or not? (4)

Answer

(1) They are impure. (2) They are impure. (3) Wudu will not be broken by this. (4) If [it] is the size of a fingernail, the water will become impure. (5) If greasy matter gets on the hand, it will become impure; otherwise not. (6) No. (7) No. (8) If greasy matter gets on them, impure; otherwise not.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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