Fatwa #204622 January 2001United Kingdom

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

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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.

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

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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