My wife has hair growing on her upper lip and chin, and it bothers me when I kiss her. Is it permissible for her to remove it?

The questioner : Is removing hair permissible for a woman?

The Shaykh : It is permissible and it is not permissible.

The questioner : How?

The Shaykh : And I think you are asking about what is not permissible, for there are some places where it is permissible.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Rather, it is obligatory.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : So that is what you are asking about.

The questioner : I did not ask about that.

The Shaykh : Yes, I know, but I wanted to draw your attention to it.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : So if you know what is permissible for her or what is obligatory upon her, then take the answer now briefly: what is other than that is not permissible.

The questioner : And under no circumstances.

The Shaykh : That what is other than that is not permissible.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, because any of the circumstances you are also asking about and going around and around on is only for beautification and adornment.

The questioner : Well, Shaykh, my wife, I mean, I have a wife.

The Shaykh : Shaykh, did you understand the answer?

The questioner : I understood.

The Shaykh : I think you do not need to talk about your wife or anyone else, because the explanation you are about to give, you have already received the answer to.

The questioner : Good, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : Unless you think the matter is different from what I think, then I will be patient with your speech and listen to it.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.

The questioner : I have a wife who has light hair growing on her upper lip, but it is strong, and it bothers me when I kiss her.

The Shaykh : Kiss her in a way that does not bother you.

The questioner : And she also has hair on her chin.

The Shaykh : Is that not one of the wonders of creation? Do you not see men who do not have beards?

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : So then, it is lacking for you to see women who have beards.

The questioner : There is no power and no strength except by Allah. May it be good, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : May you see good and be protected from evil.

The questioner : So it is patience, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : You have done well. You have understood, so stick to it.

The questioner : Good, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : May it be good, you see.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.