does a women have to start shaving her down below once she has started her period?

· 25 Rabiʻ II 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 8960English

Question

Please answer my question. Jazakallah

Answer

A female must remove the unwanted hair below her navel and armpits when she attains puberty.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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