Sacrifice is a noble practice that is highly recommended for Muslims who can afford it. Every year, on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and Tashriq day, Muslims compete to carry out sacrifices as a form of obedience to Allah SWT as well as imitating the sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim AS and Prophet Ismail AS. However, there are still many Muslims who do not understand the various rules for sacrificers, including the law of cutting nails or hair before the sacrificial animal is slaughtered.
In fact, understanding the etiquette and provisions in sacrificial worship is very important so that the worship performed is more perfect and valid in accordance with the guidance of the Shari’a. For those of you who have intended and prepared a sacrifice, it is important for you to understand several rules for sacrificers, especially regarding the law regarding cutting nails or hair before Eid al-Adha.
Ruling on cutting nails or hair for sacrifice
One of the rules that is often asked before Eid al-Adha is: can people who want to sacrifice cut their nails or hair? To answer this question, we can refer to one hadith.
“When the first ten days of the month of Dzulhijjah have entered and one of you wants to make a sacrifice, then do not touch his hair or nails at all until the sacrificial animal is slaughtered.” (HR. Muslim)
This hadith is the basis for discussion regarding the law on cutting nails or hair for people who wish to sacrifice.
Based on the hadith narrated by Muslim above, Rasulullah SAW advised people who intend to make a sacrifice not to cut their hair or nails from the 1st of Dzulhijjah until the sacrificial animal is slaughtered on Eid al-Adha.
Opinions of Ulama Regarding the Law of Cutting Nails or Hair
Meanwhile, the ulama have several opinions regarding the law prohibiting cutting nails or hair for sacrificers.
1. The law is Haram
Some scholars, especially those from the Hanbali school of thought, are of the opinion that cutting nails or hair for sacrifice is haram until the sacrificial animal is slaughtered. These scholars interpret the Muslim hadith regarding this rule as a strict prohibition.
2. The law is Makruh
Meanwhile, the majority of scholars from the Shafi’i school of thought are of the opinion that the prohibition on cutting nails or hair before Eid al-Adha is makruh, not haram. This means that cutting nails or hair should be avoided as a form of following the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, but it is not a sin to do it.
This opinion is widely held by Indonesian society, the majority of whom adhere to the Shafi’i sect.
The wisdom of not cutting hair and nails
Every rule in Islam certainly has its own wisdom and meaning, as does the law of cutting nails or hair before Eid al-Adha. There are several lessons in why it is recommended for sacrificers not to cut their nails or hair at the beginning of Dzulhijjah. Here are some of the wisdom and meaning contained behind it.
1. Follow the example of the Hajj Pilgrims
Hajj pilgrims have several rules that must be obeyed while in ihram, one of which is not to cut their nails or hair.
Therefore, some scholars explain that the prohibition on cutting nails or hair for sacrificers is a form of similarity to Hajj pilgrims who are in ihram.
This means that even though they do not perform the Hajj pilgrimage, people who sacrifice also feel an atmosphere of worship and devotion to Allah SWT.
2. Form of Obedience to the Sunnah of the Prophet
Refraining from cutting nails and hair is a form of our obedience to the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Small things such as not cutting nails or hair prematurely can be considered an exercise in obedience for a Muslim.
3. Glorifying the Eid al-Adha symbol
Obeying the rule of not cutting nails and hair means complying with the prescribed etiquette. By maintaining the etiquette of sacrifice, a Muslim shows respect for the Islamic teachings and the glorious days of the month of Dzulhijjah.
When did the ban on cutting nails and hair start?
As stated in the Muslim History Hadith, the prohibition or recommendation not to cut nails and hair for sacrificers starts from the 1st of Dzulhijjah, namely after sunset at the end of the month of Dzulqaidah.
This rule for cutting nails or hair applies until the sacrificial animal is slaughtered. After the slaughtering process is carried out, the sacrificer is allowed to return to cut his nails and hair.
What if you’ve already cut your nails or hair?
Many people worry that they have forgotten or don’t know about this rule so they end up cutting their nails or hair at the start of Dhu al-Hijjah. In conditions like this, the sacrificial service remains valid and may continue.
There is no obligation to pay a fine or repeat the sacrifice for those who have already cut their nails or hair. However, sacrificers are advised to maintain this sunnah in the following days until the slaughter is carried out.
Likewise, if a nail is broken, damaged, or causes pain and is an emergency, then the sacrificer is allowed to cut it and does not cancel the reward of the sacrifice. Therefore, Muslims do not need to panic if they forget or don’t know the rules for cutting nails and hair beforehand.
Can Other Family Members Cut Their Nails and Hair?
This rule often raises other questions regarding whether other family members are also advised not to cut their nails and hair. It needs to be underlined that the prohibition in this hadith applies specifically to people who make sacrifices or shahibul qurban. Other family members are not subject to this prohibition, unless they also intend to specifically sacrifice.
For example, if a father makes a sacrifice in the name of the family, then the person who is advised not to cut his nails and hair is the father as the shahibul of the sacrifice. Meanwhile, his wife and children can still cut their nails and hair.
Rules for cutting nails and hair during online sacrifice
In modern times like today, sacrifice can also be done in many ways, one of which is online sacrifice such as Kurban in the Interior. By sacrificing online, the sacrifice gives the organizing committee a mandate to carry out the sacrificial process in a place that is generally far from the location of the sacrifice.
Online sacrifice means that the sacrificer does not directly see the process of slaughtering the sacrificial animal. Therefore, those of you who sacrifice online should not cut your nails and hair until the committee informs you that your sacrificial animal has been slaughtered.
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Understanding the rules for sacrificial worship is part of an effort to perfect your deeds of worship to Allah SWT. One of the rules that is important to know is the law regarding cutting the nails or hair of people who want to make a sacrifice.
Even though it looks simple, maintaining sacrificial etiquette, such as obeying the rules for cutting nails and hair, reflects a Muslim’s devotion and love for the Sunnah of the Prophet.
If you sacrifice at Insan Bumi Mandiri, you also don’t need to worry about these rules. You can monitor the process from the sacrifice to slaughter via the website and it is always updated regularly. When your sacrificial animal has been slaughtered, you will receive a report immediately and can return to cutting nails or hair as usual.
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