Removing upper lip hair?

· 12 Rabiʻ II 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
*Islamic RulingsFemale Issues

Question

As a female,I tend to grow to hair along my jawline and my upper lip, I am not comfortable with this. Can I remove these hairs?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible and in fact preferable for you to remove these hairs. (Naf’ul Mufti Was Sa’il, Pg: 419)

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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