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Are men allowed to shave their legs, chest and back?

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Are men allowed to shave their legs, chest and back?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible for men to shave the hair of the legs, chest and back. However, it is undesirable to do so.[1]

And Allah Taāla Knows Best

Mufti Zaid M Shelia,
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, Illinois (USA)

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

www.daruliftaa.net   



[1]  وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية اهـ..( رد المحتار على الدر المختار  6 /407 دار الفكربيروت)

وفي حلق شعر الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب كذا في القنية..( الفتاوى الهندية 5 / 358 رشيدية)

فتاوی محمودیہ  19/444  فاروقیہ

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