What is the ruling regarding plucking armpit hair?

Chapter on Utensils

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 1 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Plucking the armpit hair (*nataf al-ibt*) is a confirmed Sunnah because it is part of the *Fitra* (natural disposition). Neglecting it leads to reprehensibility.

Supporting text

Removing the hair by shaving or using depilatory agents (*nura*) is permissible. However, plucking is superior because it aligns with the reported narrations. Ishaq preferred plucking if one is capable of performing it.