Question Summary:
Is it permissble to shave chest hairs for males? as it is now common these days.

Question Detail:

Is it permissble to shave chest hairs for males? as it is now common these days.

Answer :

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
It is permissible for males to shave the hair of the chest; however it is undesirable to do so.
 
ولا باس في حلق شعر الصدر والظهر
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And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Ebrahim Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah