Fatwa #1559226 August 2007United States of America

As a Muslim man, which hairs on my body should I shave?

Answered by Ml. Ya'qoob DadabhaiChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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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
Darul Iftaa

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