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Is it permissible for a wife to remove her facial hair?

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Question

Please can you tell me if it is possible for a wife to remove her facial hair in order to appear more feminine and attractive / pleasant for her husband? Especially if she fears looking like a man. I only refer to the facial hair not thet of eyebrows obviously. Also is it possible to remove this hair permanently or would this be considered alteration. May Allah reward you.

Answer

It is permissible for a female to remove the facial hair besides her eyebrows.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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