New to Islam need advice

[learningall]

:?: as i am new to islam i have a bit of an embassing question... i have read some where that women must shave all their hair from their private area does this this mean all of it? i am a western woman and have only ever done my bikini line which means leaving most of it unshaven

I'm not sure if i should take it all off. please advise me in this matter as i do not want to go against Islam!

[Muslimah]

As Salam Alykom

Welcome to the forum and congratulations for the most profound decision u made in life. No embarrasement in religion. U must ask to learn.

http://www.islamsms.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=939

full topic on rulings regarding body hair.

[Ali]

Jazakallah for the question which you have sent to the institute. I am pleased that you have realized the importance of Tahaarah (cleanliness) in Islam. In a hadith of our beloved Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) we are told that "Cleanliness is half of your Imaan."

Let me just point out an interesting fact to you. Do you know that when a patient has to have surgery to any part of her/his body, she/he has to be shaved first? For instance, if you are to have your appendix removed, your whole abdomen will be shaved from the navel and including the top of your thighs. You may wonder why. It is because the skin and hair trap dirt and harbour organisms which could be a cause of infection. The surgeon's main aim is to prevent his patient from being infected and this is why this precaution is taken.

Isn't it amazing that although this practice came into the medical field only in the last century, Allah Ta'ala had given this knowledge to our beloved Nabi(sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) over a century and four hundred years ago? We have learnt this important lesson from him. It was only in the last century that people in the west came to realize the importance of shaving off hair under the arms pits and from the pubic area.

Do remove the hair from these two areas before they gain the length of a grain of rice. Do also cut your nails frequently as this is another area where harmful organisms accumulate. In fact it is advisable to trim your nails and remove pubic hair when you make ghusl every Friday. It is just so refreshing and gives you a feeling of cleanliness almost immediately.

May Allah Ta'ala guide you to seek knowledge of deen (and about your duties and practice of deen) so that you may grow up to be able to put into practice your knowledge. Ameen.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

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[Muslimah]

Mash a Allah Ali

Jazakum Allah khairan for this reply. Good info Akhi. Keep it up.

[AbuNoran]

:?: as i am new to islam i have a bit of an embassing question... i have read some where that women must shave all their hair from their private area does this this mean all of it? i am a western woman and have only ever done my bikini line which means leaving most of it unshavenI'm not sure if i should take it all off. please advise me in this matter as i do not want to go against Islam![/quote:8447ca34a0]

As-salaam Alikum,

Sahih Al-Bukhari:

Volume 007, Book 072, Hadith Number 777.

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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra (natural disposition): circumcision, shaving the pubic region, clipping the nails and cutting the moustaches short."

Volume 007, Book 072, Hadith Number 778.

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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Allah's Apostle said, "To shave the pubic hair, to clip the nails and to cut the moustaches short, are characteristics of the Fitra (natural disposition)."

Volume 007, Book 072, Hadith Number 779.

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Narated By Abu Huraira : I heard the Prophet saying. "Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra (natural disposition): circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, cutting the moustaches short, clipping the nails, and depilating the hair of the armpits."

Volume 008, Book 074, Hadith Number 312.

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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said "Five things are in accordance with Al Fitra (natural disposition): to be circumcised, to shave the pelvic region, to pull out the hair of the armpits, to cut short the moustaches, and to clip the nails.'[/color:8447ca34a0]

According to the Shariah (Islamic law):

As far as shaving the pubic hair and the armpits, it must be done every 40 days.

As for the moustache, it must be done as soon as it starts to go over your upper lip.

As far as clipping the nails, the Sunnah is to do it every Friday.