Shaving the Beard: Ruling on Removing Hair from the Cheeks

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Shaving the Beard: Ruling on Removing Hair from the Cheeks

English:

Question #1414:

Is it ḥarām to shave the hair of the cheeks or remove it in any other way, i.e., by using a string or tweezers?

Answer #1414:

It is not ḥarām to remove the hair growing on the cheeks, even by way of shaving.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Shaving the Beard