Removing hair from the chest

Question ID: 
2161
Unl***@gmail.com asks:

Question

Is it allowed for man to remove hairs on chest and back because wife does not like it?

Answer

الجواب حامدا و مصليا

It is permissible for men to remove excessive hair from the chest and back. However, it is undesirable to do so, for it is against the etiquettes.

حاشية ابن عابدين ، رد المحتار ط الحلبي (6/ 407):

وفي ‌حلق ‌شعر ‌الصدر والظهر ترك الأدب

Answered by:
(Mf) Yaasir
For the Jamiatul Ulama of Mauritius