Trimming and shaving one’s palm and chest hair

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Respected Brother Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu, I apologise if someone has asked this question before. Is it allowed in Islam to shave/trim your palms (for a man)? Also, what about shaving/trimming your chest? Is this allowed as well? Jazakhallah khair. May Allah (swt) reward you. Ameen.

Muajul I. Chowdhury · Accepted Answer

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.

Brother in Islam,

It is unusual for a person to have hair in their palms. Nevertheless, it is permissible to trim and shave one’s palm hair and chest hair[1].

And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best.

Muajul I. Chowdhury

Student, Darul Iftaa

Astoria, New York, USA

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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