Men removing body hair
Question
1. Is it permissable for males to remove hair on the following body parts: the chest, feet, hands and forearms, and legs.
2. While making masah of a zulfar in wudhu, is it permissible to groom the hair, e.g wetting it and grooming it in such a way where one ensures that it is neat.
Answer
1. This is a culture that is coming up starting from kuffaar quarters. You should in every way oppose this type of a culture.
2. It is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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