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What is the ruling on a woman removing hair follicles?

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There is no harm in removing hair that is Islamically permissible to remove. The Sharia has encouraged this, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Five are characteristics of the fitra: circumcision, shaving pubic hair, trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, and plucking the armpit hair." It is permissible to remove its roots.

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