FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1221: HUKUM PEREMPUAN MEMBUANG BULU DI MUKA KERANA MALU
Is it sinful for a woman to remove facial hair such as a heavy moustache because she feels embarrassed?
Short answer
In principle, it is permissible for a woman to remove facial hair, except the eyebrows, which may not be shaved.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In principle, it is permissible for a woman to remove facial hair, except the eyebrows, which may not be shaved. If the hair is harmful, causes shame or a defect, and is abnormal to the point of resembling a man, removing it becomes obligatory. The fatwa notes scholarly views that rank it as recommended or obligatory, and states that removing a defect is permitted while changing appearance purely for beauty is not.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, jika sekiranya bulu tersebut memudaratkan dan tidak normal sehingga menyerupai lelaki, maka hukum wajib ke atasnya untuk mencukur dan menghilangkannya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1221: HUKUM PEREMPUAN MEMBUANG BULU DI MUKA KERANA MALU”, 16 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3317-al-kafi-1221-hukum-perempuan-membuang-bulu-di-muka-kerana-malu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/woman-removing-facial-hair-ruling/