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Removing the chest and stomach hair for men

· 18 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can men remove their hair (chest, stomach) if your answer is no then please provide how much area we can remove?

Answer

Yes. If it is becoming cumbersome it can be removed.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب (رد المحتار 6/407)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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