Haircut within Thirty Days in Case of Life-Threatening Situation
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Question
A mourner within thirty days for his father, who wants to hide his father's death from his mother due to a life-threatening situation. If he visits her with a grown beard, she will understand that her husband has died, which could endanger her life. Is it permissible to shave?
Answer
Nothing stands before a life-threatening situation, and therefore the son is permitted to shave so that his mother does not recognize the death of her husband.
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