Is it permissible for a woman to remove facial hair by plucking?

Chapter on Utensils

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Plucking hair from the face (Nams) is prohibited for the woman who plucks (Al-Namisa) and the one whose hair is plucked by her command (Al-Mutanammisa) due to the explicit curse issued by the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Supporting text

Shaving the hair is permissible because the prohibition was specifically stated regarding plucking.