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What causes the smell of janabah despite not masturbating and showering daily, and is it permissible for a man to remove hair around the eyebrow without thinning its density?

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We have previously discussed the ruling on someone from whom the smell of janabah emanates, even though they are not in a state of janabah. Therapeutic advice cannot be provided for this matter, and one can contact the specialized consultation department. As for removing hair around the eyebrows, it is not permissible, because it falls under the category of eyebrow hair. It has been authentically reported that the namisah (one who plucks eyebrows) and the mutanammisah (one for whom eyebrows are plucked) are cursed, and this ruling is even stricter for men. An exception to this is if the hair causes a disfigurement, in which case it is permissible to remove the amount that eliminates the disfigurement.

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