Ruling on removing facial hair by plucking

The Shaykh : Yes. The Quran broadcast, and the phone-in question program,

The questioner : Your question? Shaykh Muhammad al-Uthaymeen, yes, you are asking about the ruling on removing facial hair, Honorable Shaykh, for a woman?

The Shaykh : Removing facial hair by plucking is forbidden. It is one of the major sins, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who plucks her eyebrows and the one who has her eyebrows plucked. The scholars said that plucking the eyebrows means plucking the hair from the face. However, if hair appears on the upper lip or on the cheeks, and it disfigures the woman’s face, then there is no harm in her removing it, but not by plucking. There are things available now. Use creams. They are applied under the hair and weaken its roots. Consult the doctors about this, so that they can guide you to the cream that will benefit you in this regard.

The presenter : Minister.