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I need to know is it permissible to permanently remove underarm hair for example using laser hair removal.

· 18 Shaʻban 1428 AH1 min readFatwa 15641English

Question

Salaams. All underarm hair should be removed. I need to know is it permissible to permanently remove underarm hair for example using laser hair removal. In this sense underarm hair will be removed permanently.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

It is permissible to remove unwanted hair through laser.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Ya'qoob Dadabhai,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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