Is it permissible for women to have their legs waxed by amuslim woman as they will be showing part of their satar?
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Is it permissible for women to have their legs waxed by amuslim woman as they will be showing part of their satar?
Answer
If a woman can wax the satr portion of her legs herself, it is not permissible for another woman to do the waxing for her.
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Mufti E Desai
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