Can a cream be used to remove the armpit and pubic hair?
Question
Is it ok for men to use hair removing creams for the unwanted hairs. My question was that, can men use hair removing creams to remoive the unwanted hair under the shoulders and below the naval. Kindly reply
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Yes, it is permissible for both males and females to use a cream to remove the armpit and pubic hair. [i]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وفي الإبط يجوز الحلق والنتف أولى ويبتدئ في حلق العانة من تحت السرة ولو عالج بالنورة في العانة يجوز [i]
كذا في الغرائب
الفتاوى الهندية، ٥/ ٣٥٨
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