Is unwanted hair paak?
Question
I would like to know if the unwanted hair of the human body is napak. If one shaves the private parts and the hair which has come out is considered napak or not.
Answer
The hair is paak.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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