Fatwa #297285 September 2018United Kingdom
Can one remove their unwanted hair whilst fasting?
Question
aoa, i wanted to ask abt mens unwanted hairs, can we clean them during fasting ???
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
As-salaamu `alaykum wa-ramatullahi wa-barakatuh.
It is permissible for one to remove his unwanted hair whilst fasting.[1]
And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best.
Hussein Muhammad.
Student Darul Iftaa
Arusha, Tanzania
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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