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Shaved
armpits whilst in state of ihraam
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Question:
A man entered the state of ihraam for 'Umrah, and after that
he remembered that it is obligatory to shave the armpits,
so he began to shave them whilst in the state of ihraam. Then
he proceeded for the 'Umrah. We request that you explain the
ruling (for this) and may you be rewarded.
Response:
Shaving the armpits or plucking (its hairs) is not obligatory
to enter the state of ihraam. Rather, it is recommended to
pluck the hairs or remove them with something clean before
entering the state of ihraam, as it is recommended to trim
the moustache and nails and shave the pubic hairs if required
(i.e. if they have sufficiently grown and need to be trimmed
or cut). It is not imperative this be done once having entered
the state of ihraam, rather it is enough if he does so before
entering the state of ihraam at home or on the way. And there
is nothing upon the one who remembers to shave his armpits
to do so, since he is ignorant of the Sharee'ah
ruling (regarding this). And similarly, for the one who has
entered the state of ihraam then forgetfully does any of that
which we have mentioned as Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala)
says: {Our Lord, do not take us to account for that which
we do forgetfully or mistakenly} [Soorah al-Baqarah, Aayah
286]. For that which has been confirmed on the authority of
the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam), is that Allaah has responded to this
supplication
Shaykh
Ibn Baaz
Majmoo' Fataawa Samaahatu ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz - Volume 6,
Page 96, Fatwa No.48
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