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Is it permissible for a man to shave or trim his body hair?

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Salam….Is it right or halaal for a man 2 cut or trim or shave his body hairs,except armpits n pubic, like the hairs wich come on thighs,chest,arms,legs,etc.?????????? nowadays many young and old man cut shave their full body for gym n weight lifting posing purpose….do reply please…jazakALLAH

Answer

(Fatwa: 1835/1366/D=1431)

It is lawful to cut and shave the hair of thighs, chest, arms and legs but it is against etiquette. It is not lawful to open the body part from navel to knees or getting the hair of these parts cut by someone else. In the same way, giving or making photographs is not lawful. It is prohibited in hadith:
ان اشد الناس عذابا يوم القيامة المصورون .

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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