Women removing body hair, applying make up, wearing trousers, and uncovering their hair

Q 1: (a) What is the ruling on women removing their body hair, and, if it is permissible, who is allowed to do it? (b) What are the types of gold jewelry that are Haram (prohibited) for women to wear? (c) Is it permissible for a woman to wear make-up in front of her Mahrams (spouse or unmarriageable relatives)? (d) Is it permissible for a woman to wear pants in front of her Mahrams? (f) Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her hair in front of (Part No. 17; Page No. 102) unrelated Muslim women? Is it permissible for a woman to wear gloves?

A: (a) It is permissible for a woman to remove body hair, except the hair on her head and her eyebrows, as it is not permissible for her to remove this hair or any part of them. She should remove the hair by herself, or with the help of her husband, one of her Mahrams (spouse or unmarriageable relatives), or a woman, from the parts of her body that are permitted to be seen. (b) It is permissible for women to wear all types of gold jewelry. Shaykh Isma‘il Al-Ansary has written a research paper on this issue, to which you may refer. (c) It is permissible for a woman to wear make-up in front of her husband to beautify herself for him and to appear in it in front of her Mahrams. (d) It is not permissible for a woman to wear pants, as in doing so she is imitating men. (e) It is not permissible for a woman to uncover her hair in front of men, who are not her Mahrams, but it is permissible for her to uncover it in front of other women in general, and it is permissible for her to wear gloves. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.