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'Indeed I fear three things for my community: obeying their greed, following their desires, and an astray leader.'

Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa [sawa]
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 161, no. 178

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Question : #717 Category: Miscellaneous
Subject: Shaving legs & arms
Question: Salam
Hope all is fine with you.
The most common question in sports is

Can us brothers in the school of Ahlulbayt shave their legs and arms?
But still wear a beard.

I know and appriciate that it is one of ALLAH's (salwat) countless blessings and should be thankful for it.
Does shaving this upset/disappoint our lord in any way?

Jazakallah
Answer: Alaykum Salaam.

According to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani, it is permissible to shave legs, thighs, chest, armpits for males.

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