What is the ruling on plucking eyelashes when they cause pain to the eye?
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Plucking or shaving eyelashes is prohibited because it falls under the scope of forbidden acts, unless there is harm caused by the length of the eyelashes that injures the eye, in which case it is permissible to trim them to the extent that removes the harm.
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