Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Removal Of Pubic Hair

· 18 Rajab 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When we are told to cut the pubic hair under the navel, does it mean we cut from the navel right down or what is the way and how much should be cut?

Answer

The hair below the navel should be all removed, whether on the right, left, on the testicles, etc. This should be done weekly, fortnightly, or at least every forty days. If the hair is not removed within a forty day period then one has will be guilty of perpetrating an act that is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi (extremely abhorrent and close to Haraam).

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

Fataawa Mahmoodiyya pg.473 vol.27

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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What hair should be removed, and is waxing or laser allowed?

“It is Mustahab (recommended) to remove the pubic hair every seven days. It is also permissible to delay this to fifteen days. However, beyond forty days is Makrooh Tahrimi and sinful. [Shaami 6/407 – Tahtaawi 524]”

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