What is the ruling on plucking facial hair other than the eyebrows, and is it considered namṣ?
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There is no harm in a woman removing facial hair that does not grow on the eyebrows, for Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said to Umm Ishaq: "Remove from yourself what is harmful as much as you are able."
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