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Fatwa #3411715 December 2015Australia

It is permissible for one to remove the hair on the shoulders and biceps

Question

I need to ask a question regarding hair removal from my biceps and shoulder? I have lot of hairs on my biceps and shoulder which really make me feel embraced even in front of my wife. I need to ask can i remove those hair from my biceps and shoulder .

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

It is permissible for one to remove the hair on the shoulders and biceps. However, it is undesirable for men to remove hair on the chest, back and legs. However if a need exists, it would be permissible to remove such hair.  

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

1وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية

ولو عالج بالنورة في العانة يجوز كذا في الغرائب

الفتاوى الهندية  - (ج 5 / ص 358) 

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