Why Muslims should not shave?

The Prophet Muhammad is believed to have had a beard and those who insist that devout Muslims grow beards argue that they are doing no more than asking the faithful to emulate the Prophet's actions.

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Is it bad for Muslims to shave?

Amongst Muslims, hair removal is part of an impulse towards general purity and cleanliness and includes the trimming of nails and the removing of armpit and pubic hair. Both men and women should remove armpit and pubic hair at least every forty days.

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Is it haram for a man to shave his body?

With regard to shaving body hair in the case of a man, it is permissible according to the Maalikis, and it was said that it is Sunnah. What is meant by the body is everything except the head.

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Is it haram to shave your pubes in Islam?

The religious etiquettes of Islam specify that removal of pubic hair should be initiated at menarche, and done at least once every 40 days [13, 20].

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Is it haram to look at your private parts?

Exposing the intimate parts of the body is unlawful in Islam as the Quran instructs the covering of male and female genitals, and for adult females the breasts.

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Can I touch my husbands private parts in Islam?

Thus, the restriction in this hadith doesn't reach it to be prohibited. According to the above discussion, in our opinion, touching private parts with the right hand is makruh tanzih and not prohibited.

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Is it Haram to touch a girl?

There's one hadith (meaning a prophetic tradition) by the Prophet Muhammad where he basically said that a man is not allowed to touch – the key word here is touch – a woman to whom he is a stranger, someone he essentially could marry.

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How do Muslims remove pubic hair?

The Sunnah is to remove pubic hair with a razor and to pluck armpit hair with a tweezer (ouch), but most scholars agree that what matters is removing it, so other depilatory substances are permissible.

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How much pubic hair is allowed in Islam?

Muslim men and women are required by the Sunnah to shave their pubic hair and axillae. Also, Muslim men are not supposed to shave their beards, but are encouraged to shave their moustaches, according to the Sunnah.

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Is it haram to wax?

It is haram to remove, and here it applies to the waxing of eyebrows, and it is seen as a great sin. It is also not permitted to do for someone else to do this – as changing someone's appearance is not allowed.

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Can men shave their thighs in Islam?

In our opinion, the original ruling of shaving leg hair for both men and women is permissible. The reason for this is that there is no commandment to shave it nor is there a prohibition to keep it.

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Is it haram to remove leg hair?

As for parts of the body that are not mentioned directly in the Quran or Sunnah, the majority of the scholars say that it is permissible for both men and women to decide whether to leave alone or remove this hair from places like the legs or the arms.

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Is it haram to not shave your balls?

There is no Islamic ruling concerning it.

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What religions can't shave?

Many religions, including Sikhism, Islam, and sects of Judaism, require that men and women do not cut their hair or that men do not shave their beards.

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Is it haram to have a dog?

Traditionally, dogs are considered haram, or forbidden, in Islam as they are thought of as dirty. But while conservatives advocate complete avoidance, moderates simply say Muslims should not touch the animal's mucous membranes — such as the nose or mouth — which are considered especially impure.

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Is it haram to not wear a scarf?

Within the Muslim community, there has been a lot of dispute over whether or not covering the hair is mandatory (fard) to fulfilling the demands of Islam. If this is, in fact, the case, then choosing not to cover one's head would be impermissible (haram) in the faith.

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What to do when your wife is on her period in Islam?

Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allāh has ordained for you.

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Can my wife shave my pubes in Islam?

There is no `awrah (parts of the body to be hidden) between the husband and wife. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Guard your private parts and do not expose them before anyone except your own spouse.” So, there is nothing wrong for husband and wife to shave each other's pubic hair.

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What happens if you never shave your pubic hair?

You're Less Likely To Get Rashes

If you don't shave, those things aren't really a possibility anymore, leaving you and your lady parts in peace. Indeed, Dweck listed infected hair follicles (folliculitis), rashes, and irritation (razor burn) as some of the most common issues she sees from patients who shave.

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Should a 13 year old shave pubic hair?

Some teens don't do anything with their pubic hair, leaving it to grow naturally. Some girls remove hair when they'll be wearing a bathing suit, and some remove hair regularly as part of their beauty routine. No health benefits are linked to removing pubic hair, so choose what feels right for you.

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Can a girl hug her brother in Islam?

"She is like my daughter and I have told her that under the Islamic law, you can only hug people who are 'mahram' to you (category of people with whom marriage is not permissible for example father, brother etc) and your spouse of course,” said Ashrafi.

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Is it haram to shake a woman's hand in Islam?

And jumhur scholars including scholars of madhhab Syafi'e prohibit shaking hands between a man and woman who isn't mahram. Although there is an opinion which permits it on a condition, it is best to avoid a khilaf matter and this is commanded.

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Can I kiss my wife on neck in Islam?

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. It falls under the matter of eating haram things.

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Can I touch my wife's breast in Islam?

It is permissible for the husband to suck his wife's breasts, and if any milk reaches his stomach it does not have the effect of making him a mahram.

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