Men shaving the hair on their chest, arms and legs
Question
Can Muslim men shave their hairs on the chest, arms and legs?
Answer
Removing the hair on the chest, hands and legs is an undesirable practice for men except in the case where it has grown very long, then it may be shortened.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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