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Can a female wax, shave and clip her nails during menstruation?

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Question

Assalaam mu alaikum

Respected Mufti saheb

Can a female wax, shave and clip her nails during menstruation? Please

advise

Was Salaam

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.

Yes, it is permissible.[1]

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.

Uthman ad-Dagestani

Student Darul Iftaa
Makhachkala, Russia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai.

 

References

[1] الفتاوى العالمكيرية = الفتاوى الهندية (5/ 358):

حلق الشعر ‌حالة ‌الجنابة مكروه وكذا قص الأظافير كذا في الغرائب

The book الغرايب is not known to rely upon in fatwas.

الاجوبة الفاضلة لللكهنوي ص28 تعليق لشيخ عبد الفتاح رحمهما الله

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