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2757. Āishah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Ten are from the Fiṭrah: Paring the moustache, leaving the beard to grow, Siwāk, cleaning the nose with water, paring the fingernails, washing the knuckles, plucking the underarm hair, shaving the pubic hairs, and Intiqāṣ with water." (Sahīh)
Zakariyyā said: "Muṣ'ab said: 'I forgot if the tenth is washing out the mouth.'"
There are narrations on this topic from 'Ammār bin Yāsir, Ibn 'Umar, [and Abū Hurairah].
Abū 'Eisā said: This Hadīth is Hasan.
Abū 'Eisā said: Intiqāṣ with water means using water for Istinjā'.
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Commentary
According to the abovementioned Hadīth, the tenth tradition is to circumcise; to remove the hair under the armpit may be through any method, but plucking or pulling out is preferred. The real aim is to remove the hair which may be achieved through any other method.