Trimming and shaving one’s palm and chest hair
Question
Respected Brother Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu, I apologise if someone has asked this question before. Is it allowed in Islam to shave/trim your palms (for a man)? Also, what about shaving/trimming your chest? Is this allowed as well? Jazakhallah khair. May Allah (swt) reward you. Ameen.
Answer
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.
Brother in Islam,
It is unusual for a person to have hair in their palms. Nevertheless, it is permissible to trim and shave one’s palm hair and chest hair[1].
And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best.
Muajul I. Chowdhury
Student, Darul Iftaa
Astoria, New York, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] الفتاوى الهندية (5/ 358)
وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية
حاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (6/ 407)
وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية اهـ ط
- Answered by
- Muajul I. Chowdhury
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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