Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Is it true that a woman is not considered to be "clean" until she removes all unwanted hair after her menstrual period is over for the month?

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Answer:

Do women have to shave unwanted hair after menstrual periods?

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.

The women will be considered pure and clean, if she performs the ‘ghusl’ or full bath after her menstrual period. The removal of unwanted hair has absolutely no bearings on her being pure and clean after her periods.

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