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Are men allowed to shave their legs, chest and back?

· 20 Rabiʻ II 1433 AH1 min readFatwa 19842English

Question

Are men allowed to shave their legs, chest and back?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ῾alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible for men to shave the hair of the legs, chest and back. However, it is undesirable to do so.[1]

And Allah Ta῾āla Knows Best

Mufti Zaid M Shelia,

Student Darul Iftaa

Chicago, Illinois (USA)

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

www.daruliftaa.net

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1] وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية اهـ..( رد المحتار على الدر المختار 6 /407 دار الفكربيروت)

وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية..( الفتاوى الهندية 5 / 358 رشيدية)

فتاوی محمودیہ 19/444 فاروقیہ

Answered by
Mufti Zaid M Shelia
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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