Is it permissible for men to remove thick body hair with a laser while fasting?
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Hair that Shariah commanded to leave, such as beard hair and eyebrows, nothing should be taken from it. Hair that Shariah commanded to remove, such as armpit and pubic hair, and the mustache for men, should be removed or trimmed to the extent mentioned in Shariah. What Shariah remained silent about is permissible, and this includes hair from the nose, chest, back, legs, and forearms. Hair removal has no relation to fasting in terms of invalidating or completing it. The basic ruling is that it is permissible to use laser for hair removal, unless trustworthy doctors state that the body will be harmed by it.
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