As a Muslim man, which hairs on my body should I shave?
Question
As a Muslim man, which hairs on my body should I shave?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
The pubic hair, the hair in and around the rear of a person, the armpits and the moustache should be removed. It is advisable that one remove the hair from these parts of the body once a week. However, should one not do so, then he must remove it within a period of 40 days. If it is not removed in that time, the person will be sinful. (Fataawa Rahimiyyah, vol.8, pg 118) (Raddul Muhtar, vol 5, pg 358)
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Ya'qoob Dadabhai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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