In Islam, removing pubic hair is a highly recommended act of Fitrah (natural instinct/purity), encouraged by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), but not considered strictly Haram (forbidden) if left unshaved; however, delaying removal for more than 40 days is strongly discouraged (makruh tahrimi), with the consensus being to remove it within this timeframe for cleanliness and religious practice, using methods like shaving, trimming, or waxing.
As part of Islamic personal cleanliness, men must shave their arms and pubic hair. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Ten things are part of the fitrah: trimming the mustache, cutting the nails, shaving the pubic hair, plucking the armpits, and letting the beard grow” (Sahih Muslim).
Actually, it's perfectly safe(and natural) to not shave your pubic hair. You might get problems if you shave it, pubic hair is a natural way to reduce friction down there, between you and your clothes and also during sex. You might love the feeling and look of being completely bare down there.
However, if one does not remove his/her pubic hair he commits a dislikeable act but his prayer is absolutely correct. Neglecting to remove the hair does not affect one's prayer.
Yes, non-married women (as in you've reached puberty) should remove their pubic hair, armpit hair, trim their nails as it is a part of the sunnah. Shaving is perfectly fine for both the pubic hair and the armpits!
If there is no impurity (najas) on her private part, kissing and foreplay stuff will not be something haram. However, if there is discharge, and chances for the husband to take the discharge in his mouth, then this would be haram.
By Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
The importance of shaving, plucking, and removing pubic hair is emphasized, particularly for male and female individuals. The use of "harvest" in religion is emphasized, and shaving is preferred for removing hair, particularly for women.
As-salāmu 'alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is necessary to remove pubic hair and hair of the underarms within a period that does not exceed forty days. If one does not do so within forty days, it will constitute as a sin. As for your second question, it is permissible but undesirable to do so.
Long story short, there is nothing dirty or unclean about pubic hair. There is no medical reason to remove it. And yet, many people feel pressured to shave or wax because of our society's long-standing ideas of gender, beauty, and purity.
Gen Z's approach to pubic hair is diverse, with a growing trend of embracing natural body hair, challenging older norms, but many still prefer some form of grooming like trimming over complete removal, with personal preference and comfort being key drivers, influenced heavily by social media trends. While some opt for "au naturel" looks, many in Gen Z trim for a "bikini-shaped bush," balancing naturalness with neatness, and views vary significantly, with TikTok promoting both naturalness and styling.
Going back to a time when most of us roamed around half-naked, it has been suggested our pubic hair is curly because it does a better job capturing and holding the pheromones that are produced by our sweat glands.
The majority of Muslims believe that adult removal of pubic and axillary hair, as a hygienic measure, is religiously beneficial.
Japan: Women in Japan have preferred to shave only their legs and underarms, leaving the bikini and pubic area untouched. It is also quite common to remove facial hair and peach fuzz for a smooth, glass-like appearance.
Shaving, whether it's your legs, armpits, or pubic area, is a personal choice. You certainly don't have to shave before sex if you don't want to. Shaving pubic hair (or not) is a cosmetic preference, and it does not mean you are "cleaner" if you shave. If you do prefer to shave, try not to do it right before sex.
According to most scholars, it is permissible — and in some cases even encouraged — to remove unwanted body hair, particularly from areas such as the underarms and pubic region, as part of personal hygiene (taharah).
The Sunnah indicates that it is not permissible to leave that for more than forty days, as Muslim (258) narrated that Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A time limit was set for us for trimming the moustache, cutting the nails, plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubes: that was not to be left ...
Man is allowed to remove any hair from his body except the hair of his beard (according to the obligatory precaution). Wassalam.
Answer. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. A spouse can shave pubes of the other since looking and touching the private parts of spouse is permissible whether it is for enjoyment or any other purpose.
The above hadith specifies a certain duration that the hairs can be kept before it is obligatory to be cut, which is, it cannot be kept for more than forty days.
It was reported from Abu'l-'Abbaas ibn Surayj that it is the hair that grows around the back passage. From all of this, we may understand that it is mustahabb to shave all the hair from the front and back and all around them.
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.
Scholars mention that one should bury everything, such as a limb, hair, nails, and the like. That is separated. As Muslims, we should have a habit of burying everything that separates us from our bodies.
The intimate parts (Arabic: عورة 'awrah, ستر, satr) of the human body must, according to Islam, be covered by clothing. Most modern Islamic scholars agree that the 'awrah of a man is the area between the navel and the knees, and the 'awrah of a woman is the entire body except the face and hands.