Shaving Pubic Hair and Hair around the Anus

9-10-2002 | IslamWeb

Question:

How much area around the penis should be shaved according to Islam? Is it necessary to remove the hair around the anal region?
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 agreement among Muslim scholars that shaving the pubes is recommended for the Prophetic Hadeeth: “Ten are among the Fitrah acts, (….and he mentioned) …shaving the pubic hair.” [Muslim]

According to the majority of Muslim scholars, it is recommended to shave the area around the penis of the male and the vulva of the female.

Also, it is said that it is shaving the hair around the anus.

Imam An-Nawawi may Allaah have mercy upon him said: “It is recommended to shave the hair from the area around the penis, vulva and anus.”

We are of the view that this is the most correct opinion.

For more benefit on shaving pubic hair, please refer to Fataawa 92643, 90908, 86976, and 81607.

Allah knows best.

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