Women removing hair from their upper lips, legs and arms
Question
Is it haraam for Muslim girls to remove hair from their upper lip, upper and lower limbs (arms and legs). If not then is it permissible for them not to remove hair from the above mentioned areas?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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