Removing hair from the hands and legs for the sake of adornment
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Question:
The questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, we would like to ask about a widespread phenomenon among women, which is the removal of hair from the hands and legs. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah on this, especially if it is done for the sake of adorning oneself for the husband? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you. Also, what about the hair on the face, excluding the eyebrows?
Answer:
There is no harm in removing hair from the hands and legs using various types of removers, as far as we know, provided there is no poison in them. The prohibition was specifically regarding plucking. However, if the hair on the legs and hands is removed, there is nothing wrong with it. Likewise, if something grows on the face that distorts the natural appearance, such as a mustache or a beard on a woman, she should remove it because it harms her. As for the eyebrows, they should not be touched. Also, the ordinary hair on the face that does not require shaping should not be touched either. Yes.
The questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, we would like to ask about a widespread phenomenon among women, which is the removal of hair from the hands and legs. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah on this, especially if it is done for the sake of adorning oneself for the husband? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you. Also, what about the hair on the face, excluding the eyebrows?
Answer:
There is no harm in removing hair from the hands and legs using various types of removers, as far as we know, provided there is no poison in them. The prohibition was specifically regarding plucking. However, if the hair on the legs and hands is removed, there is nothing wrong with it. Likewise, if something grows on the face that distorts the natural appearance, such as a mustache or a beard on a woman, she should remove it because it harms her. As for the eyebrows, they should not be touched. Also, the ordinary hair on the face that does not require shaping should not be touched either. Yes.
Source
وجوب التعاون على البر والتقوى — islamhouse.com (1:21:46)
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