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Removing Hair from Body When in Menses

Question

Is a Muslim lady allowed to remove any hair from her body while she is menstruating?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

There is no objection that a woman removes the hair of her body while menstruating or after her menses if necessary. As far as we know, there is no evidence in the Quran or the Sunnah prohibiting this act for her.

However, some scholars prefer that a person's hair or nails be cut while in a state of purity. But these scholars did not mention any evidence backing their preference.

Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him said: “And I do not know any evidence indicating dislike that the person in ceremonial impurity cuts his hair or nails.

Allah knows best.

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