Must a Woman Remove Hair Clips Before Wearing a Hijab?
Question
Assalamualaikum. Is wearing small clips under the hijab permissible. If a women , uses small clips at home. To decorate her hair does she has to take the clips off , when she wears a hijab .
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Walekumussalam,
It is permissible for a woman to use small clips at home to arrange or beautify her hair. When she wears a hijab, if the clips are only used to hold the hair and remain hidden under the hijab, it is not necessary to remove them.
However, if the clips cause a noticeable bump or adornment to appear over the hijab, it is better to remove them so that the simplicity of the hijab and proper modesty are maintained.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 07, 2026 ¡ Updated June 20, 2026
Researched & verified under our editorial & answer-review policy.
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