Plucking, Trimming and Shaping the Eyebrows Q: What is the ruling on removing or shortening some of the extra hair from the eyebrows? A: ‘Removing the hair from the eyebrows, if it is by plucking, then indeed it is An-Nams (removing facial hair). And indeed, the Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam) cursed An-Naamisah (the woman who removes facial hair) and Al-Mutanamisah (the woman who asks for facial hair to be removed) and it is from the major sins. And he (the Prophet [sallalahu alaihi wa sallam]) specified the woman because she is the one who mainly does it to beautify herself. Otherwise, if a man were to do it, he would (also) be cursed just as a woman is cursed – and refuge with Allah is sought. And if it was by other than plucking, by cutting or shaving, then some of the people of knowledge are of the opinion that it is like plucking because it is changing the creation of Allah. So, there is no difference between whether it is plucking, cutting or shaving (with these people of knowledge). And without doubt this (opinion) is more cautious, so it is upon the person to stay away from that, whether it is a man or a woman.’ [Fataawa Ash-Sheikh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (2/830-831) as mentioned in Al-Qawl- ul-Jameel Bi-Jami’ Fataawa-il-Mar’ah Fee Zeenati Wat-Tajmeel (Pg.77-78)]
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:35:52 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015