What is the ruling on leaving the armpit hair unremoved for a long period, and is there a specific time limit after which it must be removed?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on leaving the armpit hair unremoved for a long period, and is there a specific time limit after which it must be removed?
The Shaykh : Removing armpit hair is part of the fitrah (the innate natural disposition) upon which Allah created all beings, and it was brought by the Shari'ahs (Islamic sacred law) revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This includes cutting the nails, trimming the mustache, shaving the pubic hair, and circumcision. All of these are part of the fitrah that every sane person whose fitrah has not been altered accepts, and they were affirmed by the Shari'ahs revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set a time limit for the mustache, pubic hair, armpits, and nails, specifying forty days for them, so they should not be left for more than forty days.
Based on this, we say that if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) set this period for his Ummah (the Muslim community), then it is the maximum limit. If a cause arises that necessitates removal before that time, then it should be removed, such as if the nails become long, or the armpit hair or mustache becomes thick before the forty days are up. However, forty days is the maximum limit and the ultimate boundary.
It is astonishing that some ignorant people leave their nails for a long time until they become long and accumulate dirt. These people have rejected their fitrah and contradicted the Sunnah (the Prophet's way) to which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called his Ummah and for which he set a time limit. I do not know how they can be satisfied with doing this, given the health harm involved in addition to the violation of the Shari'ah. Some people leave one of their nails, either the little finger or the index finger, which is also ignorance and error. What is required of Muslims is to follow the path that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) laid out for them and prescribed, which is to perform these Sunnahs (recommended practices) that the fitrah necessitates: cutting the nails, trimming the mustache, shaving the pubic hair, and plucking the armpit hair.
As for circumcision, it is well known to be performed in childhood, which is the best and the stronger opinion is that it is obligatory for men and a Sunnah (recommended practice) for women.
The Shaykh : Removing armpit hair is part of the fitrah (the innate natural disposition) upon which Allah created all beings, and it was brought by the Shari'ahs (Islamic sacred law) revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic). This includes cutting the nails, trimming the mustache, shaving the pubic hair, and circumcision. All of these are part of the fitrah that every sane person whose fitrah has not been altered accepts, and they were affirmed by the Shari'ahs revealed by Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set a time limit for the mustache, pubic hair, armpits, and nails, specifying forty days for them, so they should not be left for more than forty days.
Based on this, we say that if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) set this period for his Ummah (the Muslim community), then it is the maximum limit. If a cause arises that necessitates removal before that time, then it should be removed, such as if the nails become long, or the armpit hair or mustache becomes thick before the forty days are up. However, forty days is the maximum limit and the ultimate boundary.
It is astonishing that some ignorant people leave their nails for a long time until they become long and accumulate dirt. These people have rejected their fitrah and contradicted the Sunnah (the Prophet's way) to which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called his Ummah and for which he set a time limit. I do not know how they can be satisfied with doing this, given the health harm involved in addition to the violation of the Shari'ah. Some people leave one of their nails, either the little finger or the index finger, which is also ignorance and error. What is required of Muslims is to follow the path that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) laid out for them and prescribed, which is to perform these Sunnahs (recommended practices) that the fitrah necessitates: cutting the nails, trimming the mustache, shaving the pubic hair, and plucking the armpit hair.
As for circumcision, it is well known to be performed in childhood, which is the best and the stronger opinion is that it is obligatory for men and a Sunnah (recommended practice) for women.