Fatwa #146999 November 2006United States of America
wanted to know if a woman can reomove unwanted hairs of the part of the body that should not be there
Question
I wanted to know if a woman can reomove unwanted hairs of the part of the body that should not be there. I am very shameful to ask this question but i do not know whom ask other than mufti. The question goes something like this: unwanted hairs between chest (very few but big, more than one balish) i never taken in out but it grew itself, also here around nipple on the breast (very very few). I do not want to do sin, plz i am very confused and cannot ask anyone because it is too private, let me know should i remove or leave. Is it something abnormal
Also if there is visit to doctor can i remove it
once again iam sorry to ask this question and full with shame
Jazakallah
Answer
Respected Sister in Islam
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
It is permissible for a woman to remove the hair on her chest and around her nipples. You could remove the hair yourself or have it removed by another woman.
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai