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Assalam Alaikum I have 3 questions.Do women masturbate? If a husband and wife both shave their private parts, then won`t it cause discomfort during sex? Becuase the area becomes rough? I`m going to get married InshaaAllah and I need to know whether I should look for another method of hair removal, like waxing, so that I don`t cause discomfort to my husband. Can one remove their pubic hair during the time that they are not in a state of tahaara, for eg., during the menses?

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Answer:

Woman pubic hair

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Q-1: Do women masturbate?

Yes.

Q-2: If a husband and wife both shave their private parts, then won`t it cause discomfort during sex? Becuase the area becomes rough? I`m going to get married InshaaAllah and I need to know whether I should look for another method of hair removal, like waxing, so that I don`t cause discomfort to my husband.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 7.779 Narrated by Abu Huraira

I heard the Prophet (saws) saying. "Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra (nature): circumcision, removing the pubic hair, cutting the moustaches short, clipping the nails, and depilating the hair of the armpits."

One may use any method to remove one’s pubic hair, and it does not cause any discomfort at the time of intercourse.

Q-3: Can one remove their pubic hair during the time that they are not in a state of tahaara, for eg., during the menses?

There is absolutely no restriction in Shariah which would prohibit a woman from removing her pubic hair during her state of menses, if she wishes to do so.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan