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Is it permissible for women in menses to remove hair from their faces and legs?

Published as Removing hair in the state of haidh

· 27 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for women in menses to remove hair from their faces and legs?

Answer

In the state of haidh (menses) it is makrooh for women to remove their unwanted hair. Hence, they should refrain from removing their hair in their menses. However, if the facial hair looks conspicuous, then it will be permissible to remove it.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

حلق الشعر حالة الجنابة مكروه وكذا قص الأظافير كذا في الغرائب (الفتاوي الهندية 5/ 358)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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