Deadline for cutting nails & hair for sacrificial worship 2026
The deadline for cutting nails and hair for sacrificial worship participants in 2026 based on the official JAKIM calendar is on Sunday, May 17 2026 before Maghrib time (equivalent to 30 Zulkaedah 1447H).
The prohibition or makruh of cutting nails, hair and all hair on the body officially begins when the time comes Maghrib on May 17, 2026which marks the beginning of the year 1 Zulhijjah 1447H.
This prohibition lasts until Your sacrificial animal has been slaughtered.
This article we will share with you regarding the law on cutting the sacrificial nails, hair and body hair.
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Sacrificial Worship, Nail & Hair Cutting
The sacrificial service is one of the Islamic teachings that is strictly required for healthy-bodied Muslims every time the month of Zulhijjah arrives.
When a Muslim has the intention and spends money to carry out the sacrifice, the Shari’a determines the law makruh tanzih for them to cut their hair, shave their body hair, or cut their nails starting from the 1st of Zulhijjah until the sacrificial animal is slaughtered.
This prohibition is intended for every part of the body Sahibul Victim (the owner of the sacrifice) remains intact and perfect as long as the blood of the sacrifice flows, thus being the cause of his entire body being free from hellfire in the afterlife.
Apart from that, this practice provides a spiritual opportunity for Muslims who do not perform the Hajj to also experience some of the atmosphere of ihram and sacrifice as experienced by Hajj pilgrims in the Holy Land of Mecca.
According to Imam al-Nawawi’s interpretation in Sahih Muslim, this prohibition is comprehensive and includes:
- Nail: Removing nails either by cutting, overturning, pulling out, or breaking them on purpose.
- Hair & Fur: Shaving, shortening, plucking, or burning hair on the body including head hair, mustache, beard, armpit hair, and pubic hair.
For people who intentionally or accidentally cut their nails or hair before carrying out the sacrifice, simply ask Allah for forgiveness. He is not subject to fidyah (ransom or fine).
Ibnu Qudamah RH said: “If that happens, he should immediately ask Allah for forgiveness. According to the consensus, there is no fidya at all, whether done intentionally or not.” (Kitab al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah, vol. p. 96)
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Important Sacrifice Dates 2026 (Malaysian Islamic Calendar)
Based on the official Islamic calendar as well as JAKIM’s Calendar of Important Islamic Dates 2026, here are the exact dates for the start of the month of Zulhijjah and Hari Raya Aidiladha in Malaysia:
When does 1 Zulhijjah 1447H start?
- 1 Zulhijjah 1447H in Malaysia started May 18, 2026 (Monday)
- According to sharia, the counting of days in the Hijri calendar begins immediately after sunset. Therefore, Zulhijjah phase 1 is expected to officially start Maghrib time, Sunday 17 May 2026.
Date of Hari Raya Aidiladha 2026 in Malaysia
Hari Raya Aidiladha (10 Zulhijjah 1447H) in Malaysia falls on 27 May 2026 (Wednesday).
Hari Raya Aidiladha is a public holiday for all states in Malaysia. The sacrificial slaughter process can begin after completing the Aidiladha prayer on the morning of May 27 2026.
Law on Cutting Nails and Hair for Victim Participants
From Umm Salamah RA, the Prophet SAW said:
“Whoever has a sacrificial animal to be slaughtered, then when he sees the new moon of Zulhijjah, let him not take anything (i.e. cut) from its hair, nor from its nails until he completes his sacrifice.”
(Muslim History Hadith, No. 1977)
Thus, the law of cutting the victim’s nailshair and all body hair (hair, armpit hair, beard, mustache, pubic hair, etc.) are MAKRUH.
The makruh referred to is tanzih makruh, which is a sinless forbidden act that violates the call to prayer and is better abandoned.
When our first Zulhijjah arrives circumcise, don’t cut your nailshair and all hair on the body (hair, armpit hair, beard, moustache, pubic hair, etc.) in any way that can be removed until the sacrifice is completed to obtain the reward of circumcision.
When Can I Cut My Nails?
Once the mosque or sacrificial representative confirms that your animal has been slaughtered, you can cut its nails and hair.
If your animal is scheduled for slaughter on the day of tasyrik (11, 12, or 13 Zulhijjah equivalent May 28 to 30, 2026), you have to wait until the day of slaughter is over.
If you are participating in koraban abroad (for example in Cambodia, Africa, or Mecca), you need to check the time zone difference and wait for official confirmation from the organizer before cutting your nails.
Important dates for the month of Zulhijjah 2026
Wisdom and Profit
Based on the opinion of Al-Imam Al-Syafi’e and other friends.
One of the lessons mentioned by Imam Nawawi Rahimahullah in his Syarah regarding the prohibition of cutting nails and cutting hair for people who want to sacrifice is that all members of their body are free from the fire of hell.
We hope that our sharing regarding sacrificial nail cutting can provide you with all useful information and knowledge to use as a common reference.
Source:
- Ersyad Al-Fatwa Khas Hajj and Sacrifice 66th Series: Prohibition of Cutting Nails and Hair for Those Who Sacrifice Abroad on Different Eid Al-Adha Dates. Federal Territory Mufti
- Irsyad Al-Fatwa Hajj and Sacrifice Series 57: Does the Prohibition of Cutting Hair for People Who Sacrifice Cover All Types of Body Hair. Federal Territory Mufti
Summary of the 2026 Sacrifice Worship Calendar
To make it easier to manage time and holidays, here is a summary of the 2026 sacrificial worship calendar:
- May 17, 2026 (Sunday): Last day to cut nails, hair and body hair (done before Maghrib).
- May 18, 2026 (Monday): 1 Zulhijjah 1447H (Beginning of the month of Zulhijjah)
- May 26, 2026 (Tuesday): 9 Zulhijjah 1447H (Day of Arafah/Fasting is mandatory for those who do not perform Hajj)
- May 27, 2026 (Wednesday): 10 Zulhijjah 1447H (Feast of Aidiladha & Beginning of Qurban)
- 28 – 30 May 2026 (Thursday – Saturday): 11, 12, & 13 Zulhijjah 1447H (Tashrik Day & Continued Sacrifice).
Nail & Hair Cut Deadline FAQ
Only people pay money or name to participate in the sacrificial service (sahibul sacrifice). Family members, wives or dependent children can cut their nails as usual.
Your sacrificial worship remains valid. Actions committed because of forgetfulness or ignorance are not considered sins, are not subject to a fine (dam), and do not reduce the reward of the sacrifice.
Doesn’t affect. This prohibition only applies to intentional acts such as biting nails, shaving or cutting hair. Hair or fur that falls out naturally when bathing or brushing teeth is not permitted.
Can and must. If keeping your nails or hair could cause harm, infection or pain (such as claws), you should cut them for personal safety without incurring any fines.
No. This prohibition is specifically for the victim’s owner (sahibul victim) who withdraws money. Butchers, mosque secretaries, or representatives who manage livestock are not bound by this prohibition, unless they themselves also participate in the sacrifice.
You must wait until the animal is slaughtered in the country concerned. Make sure you check the time difference (time zone) between Malaysia and the country before starting to cut your nails.
Yes, it still applies. Even if you only take one of the seven parts of the cow, you are participating in the sacrifice in full and are subject to the law of makruh.
a, including This prohibition is not limited to hair on the head, it even covers all types of hair that grow all over your body.
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