Do Muslims have to cut pubic hair?

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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How do Muslims remove pubic hair?

The Sunnah with regard to the removal of pubic hair is to shave it. In the case of armpit hair , the Sunnah is to pluck it, but if a person simply trims it, there is nothing wrong with that, but it is not what is best.

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What is considered pubic hair in Islam?

Abu Shaamah said: al-'aanah is the hair that grows on the rakab, which is what is underneath the bulge of the abdomen and above the private parts. Or it was said that it is the exterior of the private parts; or the private part itself, whether of a man or a woman.

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Is it necessary to remove pubic hair?

Trimming pubic hair is an intimate choice but many experts feel that shaving pubic hair is simply a misleading attempt at personal hygiene. An increasing number of studies are now advocating against shaving the pubes.

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Should a 13 year old shave pubic hair?

What age should a girl start shaving down there? Most sources suggest that the longer your daughter can wait before starting to shave, the better. There's no "magical" age that girls should start shaving, but the general consensus is that most girls start at some point between the ages of 11 and 14.

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Can we use a trimmer to remove pubic hair and armpit hair? - Assim al hakeem

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At what age should I let my daughter shave her pubic hair?

There's no right time or age to start learning to shave. So, how do you know when should your daughter start shaving? Learn answers to common shaving questions. Puberty can hit earlier in life or later, and with it comes thicker hair on the legs, as well as new hair growth under the arms and around the pubic area.

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Do most girls shave down there?

Pubic hair removal is common — approximately 80 percent of women ages 18 to 65 report they remove some or all of their pubic hair.

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Is it OK not to trim pubic hair?

To care for your pubic area, all you need to do is regularly rinse with water. 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.

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What happens if you don't cut your pubic hair?

Sweat will contribute to bacteria which can cling to your pubic hair. Moreover, not shaving after regular intervals will make you stink down there. It can lead to odour and make you uncomfortable. Shaving correctly can help you to keep bacteria at bay as they will not be able to thrive on your pubes.

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Is it more hygienic to remove pubic hair?

In separate studies, 59% of women and 61% of men stated that they groomed their pubic region for hygienic purposes. However, there is currently no scientific evidence to suggest any health benefits associated with removing pubic hair — other than the removal of pubic lice.

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Why do Muslims cut pubic hair?

In the Middle East, removal of the female pubic hair has been considered as a tradition of hygiene for many centuries, and it is recommended by Islam.

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Can I use scissors to cut my pubic hair in Islam?

However, it is still permissible to use scissors. The public hair starts from under the belly button and includes hair on one's private parts and testicles. It's permissible to cut the hair of the backside but not necessary.

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Is shaving Haram in Islam for female?

This act is prohibited except when a woman has facial hair such as a beard and moustache, then it is not haram to shave them. Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani when commenting on this hadith stated: Al-Nammash means removing facial hair using a shaver.

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How often should one shave pubic hair?

Clean-shaven pubes require a consistent and frequent schedule. If you want to keep things bald on your lower abdomen and below, you need to shave in the direction of hair growth several times a week.

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What percent of females shave their pubic hair?

Pubic Hair Trends

According to the researchers, when asked if they removed their pubic hair, 80% of women and 39% of men removed their pubic hair near the time of the survey. Also, 3% of women and 21% of men had never removed their pubic hair.

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Why not to cut pubes with scissors?

You'll see that scissors are a terrible idea for trimming pubic hair, and not just because you could accidentally snip your junk (although that's a very serious consideration). Scissors are more than an inferior tool. They're a relic of a past, not so long ago, when grooming was a dangerous venture.

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Do girls prefer shaved or unshaved down there?

A clear majority of women prefer a simple trim. While there will be eternal debate over whether or not the balls and anus should be smooth, most women agree that as long as things are kept in order, the style of trimming isn't a deal-breaker.

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What should my pubic hair look like?

In general, pubic hair in females naturally covers the labia majora (outer lips) to the inner thighs and form a triangle-like shape up to the pubic bone. Some women will naturally grow thicker or thinner hair than others, so typically there's no cause for alarm when there's slight variation.

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Is it rude to ask a girl to shave down there?

It's fine to say to her, “I'd like it if you shaved sometime, and I was wondering if you'd be open to that,” and maybe even suggest shaving her yourself and making it a sexy activity—as long as you understand, it's her choice in the end.

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Why does my pubic hair feel prickly after shaving?

Because the skin on your vulva is sensitive, prickling and itching after trimming your pubic hair is very common. In fact, pubic hair grows on and around your vulva to protect the vulvar area from irritation and infection.

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Should a 4 year old have pubic hair?

Hormonal basis

It is normal for production of these hormones to increase (something we call adrenarche) and for pubic hair to appear after age 8 in girls or 9 in boys. The reason why this increase occurs earlier in some children is not known.

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What is the best age to remove pubic hair?

Hello! Removing hair comes under personal hygiene, and it is very important to keep our private parts clean and dry. the right age for females can after 11 or 12 or can also be when you start with periods.

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Can I shave my private parts while fasting in Islam?

Cutting nails and shaving the pubic hair are not things that are obligatory for the fasting person in particular, but they are not things that go against fasting either. Rather the fasting person refrains from eating, drinking and having intercourse, which are things that invalidate the fast.

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