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Males Removing Hair

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Question

Is it permissible for males to remove hair growing on the arm and lower hand, as well as hair growing on the back?

Answer

It is against Adab (etiquette) for a male to remove hair from his body such as the hands, legs, chest and back. However, if it grows very long, then it may be shortened, but not completely removed.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وَفِي حَلْقِ شَعْرِ الصَّدْرِ وَالظَّهْرِ تَرْكُ الْأَدَبِ كَذَا فِي الْقُنْيَةِ اهـ ط

(رد المحتار على الدر المختار 6/407)

وَفِي حَلْقِ شَعْرِ الصَّدْرِ وَالظَّهْرِ تَرْكُ الْأَدَبِ كَذَا فِي الْقُنْيَةِ

(الفتاوى الهندية 5/358)

Answered by
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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