You said that a woman plucking the hair from her face and body is forbidden
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The questioner : A questioner says that you stated that a woman plucking the hair from her face and body is forbidden, but she grows hair in abundance, just like a man. She showed herself to a doctor who told her that she is suffering from this condition. Is it permissible for someone in her situation to pluck the hair?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman to alter her hair except in what her Lord has allowed her to do. This includes plucking the armpit hair, shaving the pubic hair, and so on. There is no difference in this between men and women. As we discussed at length in a previous session on this issue, we mentioned there that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw one of his Companions who had lengthened his lower garment and ordered him to raise it. The man said, "O Messenger of Allah, there is a defect in my legs..." — he was covering this defect by lengthening the garment — and the response was.
This person was created by Allah with straight legs, while another person was created with bent legs, and another person... all of this is the creation of Allah. Therefore, the Muslim should submit to what Allah has created, for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) created man as He said:[At-Tin 95:4]. He created all of man, not just part of him. For example, He created Europeans with white faces and Africans with black faces. The white person may boast of his color, and conversely, the black person may boast and call the white person an albino, for instance. All of this is the creation of Allah. For a certain wisdom, Allah created this variation in color, hair, and other things. Therefore, the believer, whether male or female, should be content with what Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) has created and instilled in him.
This involves a great deal of participation from the minds of some people, both women and men. Some women say, either in their hearts or through their actions, "I wish our Lord had not created us as women but as men." And some deviant young men who shave their beards morning and evening, imitating women, say, "I wish our Lord had created us as women without facial hair, beards, and the like." All of this is an objection to the creation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). To refute this deviation, the statement of the Blessed and Exalted came:[Al-Qasas 28:68]. In this simple society, you see the thick, beautiful beard, you see the light beard, and you see a young man with a smooth face like a woman's. This is how our Lord (Mighty and Majestic) chose for him. Therefore, we should be content with the divine decree and destiny of Allah, and we should not act to change anything of the decree and destiny except with the knowledge of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). I mean, as I said earlier, plucking the armpit hair is a recommended practice, and shaving the pubic hair is a recommended practice. Allah created men and women with this hair growing, so that it serves as a sign of reaching the age of accountability. We were commanded in one place to pluck and in another place to shave. ... Therefore, [Luqman 31:11]. We are content with the divine decree and destiny of Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman to alter her hair except in what her Lord has allowed her to do. This includes plucking the armpit hair, shaving the pubic hair, and so on. There is no difference in this between men and women. As we discussed at length in a previous session on this issue, we mentioned there that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw one of his Companions who had lengthened his lower garment and ordered him to raise it. The man said, "O Messenger of Allah, there is a defect in my legs..." — he was covering this defect by lengthening the garment — and the response was
Every creation of Allah is good
كل خلق الله حسنٌThis person was created by Allah with straight legs, while another person was created with bent legs, and another person... all of this is the creation of Allah. Therefore, the Muslim should submit to what Allah has created, for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) created man as He said:
in the best of stature;
في أحسن تقويمThis involves a great deal of participation from the minds of some people, both women and men. Some women say, either in their hearts or through their actions, "I wish our Lord had not created us as women but as men." And some deviant young men who shave their beards morning and evening, imitating women, say, "I wish our Lord had created us as women without facial hair, beards, and the like." All of this is an objection to the creation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). To refute this deviation, the statement of the Blessed and Exalted came:
