Is it permissible for men to wax or shave their legs for sporting reasons?
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Is it permissible for men to wax or shave their legs for sporting reasons?
Answer
In principle, it is not permissible for a man to expose his Satar (area between the navel and the kness) to anyone. Therefore, waxing legs for sporting reasons is prohibited.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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