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 Title: Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics Authors: Ibn Bāz, Ibn al-‘Uthaymīn, The Permanent Committee of Saudi Arabia Page 1 of 35 SCHOLARLY RULINGS ON  Cosmetics  FOR WOMEN  Questions & Answers in Arabic and English ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Ibn Bāz ................................................................................................................ 2 F  A C I A L C OSMETICS  ..................................................................................................... 2 E Y E S  ............................................................................................................................. 7 F INGERNAILS  ................................................................................................................ 9 Muammad Ibn Ṣāli al-'Uthaymīn  ........................................................................................15 F  A C I A L C OSMETICS  ....................................................................................................15 E Y E S  ............................................................................................................................18 L IPS  ..............................................................................................................................19 H  A NDS &  F INGERNAILS  ..............................................................................................21 The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research & Fatā .............................................24 F  A C I A L C OSMETICS  ....................................................................................................24  E Y E S  ............................................................................................................................30 L I P S  ..............................................................................................................................33 H  A NDS &  F INGERNAILS  ..............................................................................................34

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Page 1: Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics - Imams ibn Baz, Ibnul Uthaymeen & Permanent Council of Senior Scholars

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 1 of 35

S C H O L A R L Y R U L I N G S O N

Cosmetics F O R W O M E N

Questions amp Answers in Arabic and English

ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Ibn Bāz 2

F ACIAL COSMETICS 2

EYES 7

F INGERNAILS 9

Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn 15

F ACIAL COSMETICS 15

EYES 18

L IPS 19

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS 21

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute 24

F ACIAL COSMETICS 24 EYES 30

L IPS 33

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS 34

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 2 of 35

Abdul- Azīz Ibn Bāz

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 1

هضواأيغعجاأأوذإكإاغرا

Is wearing makeup or other things by women to beautify onersquos face forbidden or

not specifically if she must sit with non-relative men

Answer 1

عايغوااوجذإكجاأذإكجارضوأذإكاإذتأعحاجووغيأو

كعغراأجوعغراحوكأجووإهاع

جوزعاراوأجحوكه

There is nothing wrong if she uses makeup or similar things by which the face is

beautified or decorated as long as it does not harm the face But if onersquos face

suffers some harmful ailment or blotching then it is not permissible So as long

as makeup or similar things by which the face is beautified or made more radiant

do not harm the face then there is nothing wrong However she must cover it

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 3 of 35

when she is with non-relative men it is not permissible for her to show her face

to such men even if there was no makeup on it She must cover her face and

conceal it observe the ḥijāb This (wearing makeup) is simply a form or

beautification for her husband or with other women or male-relatives As for non-

relatives no (she should not show her face) even if there is no form of

beautification on it1

Question 2

ح ع أ ئج ض ا أدوا ا اية ااجا ءاجأ

I ask about the ruling of using lots of cosmetics that are applied to all different

parts of the face

Answer 2

ك

حء

ا

خ

ي

ك

إذا

ا ذ أ وأ ا ف اء ا اد ا ح واائة جوز و ءا ا ك اذإ

ور ا رو ك إذا أ او ع ا شاو شااق و ها جاا أو جااوأ

ا

ز

ء

اه

أ

أو

ء

ك

إذا

أ

ي ةا ص ا ح ء ذ أو

1 This answer at the time of translation is found at the official website of Abd al-Azīz Ibn Bāz athttpwwwbinbazorgsamat8888

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 4 of 35

There is no problem with makeup as long it is something that does not change

the creation of Allah such as henna kohl for the eyes lipstick applied to the lips

and similar things Common things which contain nothing of sin or impurity can

be used and there is nothing wrong with it A woman beautifying herself among

other women or for her husband is no problem as long as it is nothing forbidden

such as tattooing which is not allowed as the messenger cursed the tattooist and

the one requesting the tattoo Things like trimming or plucking the eyebrows are

wrong as is applying something that contains impurities which are impermissible

to use So as long as she uses something permissible like kohl lipstick or other

permissible things then there is no sin in it2

Question 3

ا ةأا ك ف أق أ اودأ جو ىع ا ةأاا أ احاو اح ب وادرة حص أ ح

و

ع

ا

صى

ا

ر

ق

ا

ها

خدأ

ا

ايا ا خا ا وأ ف ءج ح I read in a book entitled Jurisprudence for the Muslim Woman that cosmetics a

Muslim woman may apply to her face such as red lipstick facial creams or

powders are considered forbidden The author says such actions fall under the

statement of Allahrsquos messenger ( و ع ا صى ) ldquoThose who change Allahrsquos

creationrdquo3 (and are forbidden) because the word ldquocurserdquo occurs at the beginning

of the ḥadīth

2 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11069

3 Perhaps the questioner is referring to the ḥadīth in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukāhrī in which the prophet ( ع صى او ) said

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 5 of 35

Answer 3

غ وها ا خ ي و ها ج ها ح أو أوا و ج اء إذا جو غ

ح ها جا يغ وأ وهاء ا ح إ ء ك ها ا يو ج يادة ها

ا خصا ج ا ج ي خ ا ا ها

ا

ج

ا

ك

جكورا

ا

ا

ه

ها

أ

أ وأ ع ف ك وأ ا وأ ةا ء ف كجا ذ ح اه

That is not correct It is wrong and that (ie using cosmetics) is not changing the

creation of Allah They are similar to henna or kohl and there is no sin in using

them If a woman applies henna or kohl or cleans her face with some type of

soap or other facial cleansers there is nothing wrong with any of this Similarly

powders or lipstick ndash there is no sin in this if Allah wills They are not means of

changing Allahrsquos creation Changing the creation of Allah is by practices like

tattooing or hair weaves ndash which is forbidden as it is similar to hair extensions or

wigs ndash these are means which are evil As for a woman applying something to

her lips such as lipstick or kohl to the eyes or other means of beautifying her

face there is no sin in any of this4

laquoااا او او اوااخاraquo

Allah curses the women who practice tattooing those who request tattoos those who removefacial hair and those who artificially make gaps between their teeth in order to beautifythemselves whereby they change Allahrsquos creation

4 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18418

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 6 of 35

Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 7 of 35

must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

5 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat10824

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 8 of 35

عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

6 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18557

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 9 of 35

compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

7 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat16655

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 10 of 35

ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

9 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat2291

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 11 of 35

What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 12 of 35

There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18533

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 13 of 35

جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 14 of 35

Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 15 of 35

Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 16 of 35

ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Abdul- Azīz Ibn Bāz

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 1

هضواأيغعجاأأوذإكإاغرا

Is wearing makeup or other things by women to beautify onersquos face forbidden or

not specifically if she must sit with non-relative men

Answer 1

عايغوااوجذإكجاأذإكجارضوأذإكاإذتأعحاجووغيأو

كعغراأجوعغراحوكأجووإهاع

جوزعاراوأجحوكه

There is nothing wrong if she uses makeup or similar things by which the face is

beautified or decorated as long as it does not harm the face But if onersquos face

suffers some harmful ailment or blotching then it is not permissible So as long

as makeup or similar things by which the face is beautified or made more radiant

do not harm the face then there is nothing wrong However she must cover it

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when she is with non-relative men it is not permissible for her to show her face

to such men even if there was no makeup on it She must cover her face and

conceal it observe the ḥijāb This (wearing makeup) is simply a form or

beautification for her husband or with other women or male-relatives As for non-

relatives no (she should not show her face) even if there is no form of

beautification on it1

Question 2

ح ع أ ئج ض ا أدوا ا اية ااجا ءاجأ

I ask about the ruling of using lots of cosmetics that are applied to all different

parts of the face

Answer 2

ك

حء

ا

خ

ي

ك

إذا

ا ذ أ وأ ا ف اء ا اد ا ح واائة جوز و ءا ا ك اذإ

ور ا رو ك إذا أ او ع ا شاو شااق و ها جاا أو جااوأ

ا

ز

ء

اه

أ

أو

ء

ك

إذا

أ

ي ةا ص ا ح ء ذ أو

1 This answer at the time of translation is found at the official website of Abd al-Azīz Ibn Bāz athttpwwwbinbazorgsamat8888

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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There is no problem with makeup as long it is something that does not change

the creation of Allah such as henna kohl for the eyes lipstick applied to the lips

and similar things Common things which contain nothing of sin or impurity can

be used and there is nothing wrong with it A woman beautifying herself among

other women or for her husband is no problem as long as it is nothing forbidden

such as tattooing which is not allowed as the messenger cursed the tattooist and

the one requesting the tattoo Things like trimming or plucking the eyebrows are

wrong as is applying something that contains impurities which are impermissible

to use So as long as she uses something permissible like kohl lipstick or other

permissible things then there is no sin in it2

Question 3

ا ةأا ك ف أق أ اودأ جو ىع ا ةأاا أ احاو اح ب وادرة حص أ ح

و

ع

ا

صى

ا

ر

ق

ا

ها

خدأ

ا

ايا ا خا ا وأ ف ءج ح I read in a book entitled Jurisprudence for the Muslim Woman that cosmetics a

Muslim woman may apply to her face such as red lipstick facial creams or

powders are considered forbidden The author says such actions fall under the

statement of Allahrsquos messenger ( و ع ا صى ) ldquoThose who change Allahrsquos

creationrdquo3 (and are forbidden) because the word ldquocurserdquo occurs at the beginning

of the ḥadīth

2 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11069

3 Perhaps the questioner is referring to the ḥadīth in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukāhrī in which the prophet ( ع صى او ) said

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 3

غ وها ا خ ي و ها ج ها ح أو أوا و ج اء إذا جو غ

ح ها جا يغ وأ وهاء ا ح إ ء ك ها ا يو ج يادة ها

ا خصا ج ا ج ي خ ا ا ها

ا

ج

ا

ك

جكورا

ا

ا

ه

ها

أ

أ وأ ع ف ك وأ ا وأ ةا ء ف كجا ذ ح اه

That is not correct It is wrong and that (ie using cosmetics) is not changing the

creation of Allah They are similar to henna or kohl and there is no sin in using

them If a woman applies henna or kohl or cleans her face with some type of

soap or other facial cleansers there is nothing wrong with any of this Similarly

powders or lipstick ndash there is no sin in this if Allah wills They are not means of

changing Allahrsquos creation Changing the creation of Allah is by practices like

tattooing or hair weaves ndash which is forbidden as it is similar to hair extensions or

wigs ndash these are means which are evil As for a woman applying something to

her lips such as lipstick or kohl to the eyes or other means of beautifying her

face there is no sin in any of this4

laquoااا او او اوااخاraquo

Allah curses the women who practice tattooing those who request tattoos those who removefacial hair and those who artificially make gaps between their teeth in order to beautifythemselves whereby they change Allahrsquos creation

4 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18418

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

5 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat10824

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

6 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18557

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

7 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat16655

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

9 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat2291

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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when she is with non-relative men it is not permissible for her to show her face

to such men even if there was no makeup on it She must cover her face and

conceal it observe the ḥijāb This (wearing makeup) is simply a form or

beautification for her husband or with other women or male-relatives As for non-

relatives no (she should not show her face) even if there is no form of

beautification on it1

Question 2

ح ع أ ئج ض ا أدوا ا اية ااجا ءاجأ

I ask about the ruling of using lots of cosmetics that are applied to all different

parts of the face

Answer 2

ك

حء

ا

خ

ي

ك

إذا

ا ذ أ وأ ا ف اء ا اد ا ح واائة جوز و ءا ا ك اذإ

ور ا رو ك إذا أ او ع ا شاو شااق و ها جاا أو جااوأ

ا

ز

ء

اه

أ

أو

ء

ك

إذا

أ

ي ةا ص ا ح ء ذ أو

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There is no problem with makeup as long it is something that does not change

the creation of Allah such as henna kohl for the eyes lipstick applied to the lips

and similar things Common things which contain nothing of sin or impurity can

be used and there is nothing wrong with it A woman beautifying herself among

other women or for her husband is no problem as long as it is nothing forbidden

such as tattooing which is not allowed as the messenger cursed the tattooist and

the one requesting the tattoo Things like trimming or plucking the eyebrows are

wrong as is applying something that contains impurities which are impermissible

to use So as long as she uses something permissible like kohl lipstick or other

permissible things then there is no sin in it2

Question 3

ا ةأا ك ف أق أ اودأ جو ىع ا ةأاا أ احاو اح ب وادرة حص أ ح

و

ع

ا

صى

ا

ر

ق

ا

ها

خدأ

ا

ايا ا خا ا وأ ف ءج ح I read in a book entitled Jurisprudence for the Muslim Woman that cosmetics a

Muslim woman may apply to her face such as red lipstick facial creams or

powders are considered forbidden The author says such actions fall under the

statement of Allahrsquos messenger ( و ع ا صى ) ldquoThose who change Allahrsquos

creationrdquo3 (and are forbidden) because the word ldquocurserdquo occurs at the beginning

of the ḥadīth

2 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11069

3 Perhaps the questioner is referring to the ḥadīth in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukāhrī in which the prophet ( ع صى او ) said

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Answer 3

غ وها ا خ ي و ها ج ها ح أو أوا و ج اء إذا جو غ

ح ها جا يغ وأ وهاء ا ح إ ء ك ها ا يو ج يادة ها

ا خصا ج ا ج ي خ ا ا ها

ا

ج

ا

ك

جكورا

ا

ا

ه

ها

أ

أ وأ ع ف ك وأ ا وأ ةا ء ف كجا ذ ح اه

That is not correct It is wrong and that (ie using cosmetics) is not changing the

creation of Allah They are similar to henna or kohl and there is no sin in using

them If a woman applies henna or kohl or cleans her face with some type of

soap or other facial cleansers there is nothing wrong with any of this Similarly

powders or lipstick ndash there is no sin in this if Allah wills They are not means of

changing Allahrsquos creation Changing the creation of Allah is by practices like

tattooing or hair weaves ndash which is forbidden as it is similar to hair extensions or

wigs ndash these are means which are evil As for a woman applying something to

her lips such as lipstick or kohl to the eyes or other means of beautifying her

face there is no sin in any of this4

laquoااا او او اوااخاraquo

Allah curses the women who practice tattooing those who request tattoos those who removefacial hair and those who artificially make gaps between their teeth in order to beautifythemselves whereby they change Allahrsquos creation

4 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18418

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Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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There is no problem with makeup as long it is something that does not change

the creation of Allah such as henna kohl for the eyes lipstick applied to the lips

and similar things Common things which contain nothing of sin or impurity can

be used and there is nothing wrong with it A woman beautifying herself among

other women or for her husband is no problem as long as it is nothing forbidden

such as tattooing which is not allowed as the messenger cursed the tattooist and

the one requesting the tattoo Things like trimming or plucking the eyebrows are

wrong as is applying something that contains impurities which are impermissible

to use So as long as she uses something permissible like kohl lipstick or other

permissible things then there is no sin in it2

Question 3

ا ةأا ك ف أق أ اودأ جو ىع ا ةأاا أ احاو اح ب وادرة حص أ ح

و

ع

ا

صى

ا

ر

ق

ا

ها

خدأ

ا

ايا ا خا ا وأ ف ءج ح I read in a book entitled Jurisprudence for the Muslim Woman that cosmetics a

Muslim woman may apply to her face such as red lipstick facial creams or

powders are considered forbidden The author says such actions fall under the

statement of Allahrsquos messenger ( و ع ا صى ) ldquoThose who change Allahrsquos

creationrdquo3 (and are forbidden) because the word ldquocurserdquo occurs at the beginning

of the ḥadīth

2 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11069

3 Perhaps the questioner is referring to the ḥadīth in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukāhrī in which the prophet ( ع صى او ) said

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Answer 3

غ وها ا خ ي و ها ج ها ح أو أوا و ج اء إذا جو غ

ح ها جا يغ وأ وهاء ا ح إ ء ك ها ا يو ج يادة ها

ا خصا ج ا ج ي خ ا ا ها

ا

ج

ا

ك

جكورا

ا

ا

ه

ها

أ

أ وأ ع ف ك وأ ا وأ ةا ء ف كجا ذ ح اه

That is not correct It is wrong and that (ie using cosmetics) is not changing the

creation of Allah They are similar to henna or kohl and there is no sin in using

them If a woman applies henna or kohl or cleans her face with some type of

soap or other facial cleansers there is nothing wrong with any of this Similarly

powders or lipstick ndash there is no sin in this if Allah wills They are not means of

changing Allahrsquos creation Changing the creation of Allah is by practices like

tattooing or hair weaves ndash which is forbidden as it is similar to hair extensions or

wigs ndash these are means which are evil As for a woman applying something to

her lips such as lipstick or kohl to the eyes or other means of beautifying her

face there is no sin in any of this4

laquoااا او او اوااخاraquo

Allah curses the women who practice tattooing those who request tattoos those who removefacial hair and those who artificially make gaps between their teeth in order to beautifythemselves whereby they change Allahrsquos creation

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Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

9 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat2291

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Answer 3

غ وها ا خ ي و ها ج ها ح أو أوا و ج اء إذا جو غ

ح ها جا يغ وأ وهاء ا ح إ ء ك ها ا يو ج يادة ها

ا خصا ج ا ج ي خ ا ا ها

ا

ج

ا

ك

جكورا

ا

ا

ه

ها

أ

أ وأ ع ف ك وأ ا وأ ةا ء ف كجا ذ ح اه

That is not correct It is wrong and that (ie using cosmetics) is not changing the

creation of Allah They are similar to henna or kohl and there is no sin in using

them If a woman applies henna or kohl or cleans her face with some type of

soap or other facial cleansers there is nothing wrong with any of this Similarly

powders or lipstick ndash there is no sin in this if Allah wills They are not means of

changing Allahrsquos creation Changing the creation of Allah is by practices like

tattooing or hair weaves ndash which is forbidden as it is similar to hair extensions or

wigs ndash these are means which are evil As for a woman applying something to

her lips such as lipstick or kohl to the eyes or other means of beautifying her

face there is no sin in any of this4

laquoااا او او اوااخاraquo

Allah curses the women who practice tattooing those who request tattoos those who removefacial hair and those who artificially make gaps between their teeth in order to beautifythemselves whereby they change Allahrsquos creation

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 4

ع ا ا ا اودأرا ه ع د أ عضا ىع ث ك اذإ و اودأ

ازإ رظا ىع ث اذإ اRegarding cosmetics women use do you advise us to continue using them or to

stay away from them especially if wearing certain types affects onersquos wuḍūrsquo

(ablution) because some types of cosmetics when put on nails for example are

difficult to remove

Answer 4

ا اودأ رظا ىع ض ك إ و ك يكضا ع زأ جو

ك إذا ك ث ف اج اضأ ا ع اضءك جو وأا ضو و ا ا ءا أ

ا ف ا ف ا ا وأ

There are some necessary details related to cosmetics If it is an impenetrable

coating substance such as what is put on fingernails then it should be avoided it

is not good to use If she does use such types then it must be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo It should be taken off when making wuḍūrsquo because it blocks the

water (preventing it from reaching the skin surface) Similarly if it is a type that

causes reactions to onersquos face such as blotching or other (facial) illness then it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 9 of 35

compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 13 of 35

جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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must avoided As for things that do no harm such as kohl or applying coloring or

lipstick to onersquos lips there is no problem with that

ك ح و و ا ا أ داو ك وأ اا ص وأ ء جا وأ

جا ف رض ث ا ءا أ ا اه ءضا ع ةا ت وأ يخ وا ضر ف اج ا جاك ا

The point is that it should be a form of beautification that is not harmful forbidden

or sinful such as kohl decorating the lips with colors or lipstick as has been

mentioned or coloring the hands and feet with henna ndash there is no problem with

this Anything that causes harmful reactions to the face or prevents wuḍūrsquo water

from reaching the surface of the skin should be removed Anything that is harmful

to the face should not be used may Allah reward you with good5

EYES

Question 5

ح وض ا عى اج أةWhat is the ruling of applying kohl to the eyebrows as a means of beautification

for a woman

Answer 5

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 13 of 35

جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 17 of 35

و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 19 of 35

ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 21 of 35

will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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عأ ا نج ف وأ جا ف ا ك ا اجا ق ا ه اه اه ا اه

ك ك أI do not know that there is anything wrong with it Kohl applied to the eyebrows or

eyelids ndash there is nothing wrong with it What is forbidden is plucking or trimming

the eyebrows this is not permissible Removing the hair is not allowed but as for

her applying kohl to them there is no problem6

Question 6

ه ا وص اء إ ا ع اضءDoes kohl prevent water from reaching the surface of the skin when making

wuḍūrsquo

Answer 6

ص اه ص ا ف ءاو ءا ج ك اذإ أ ا اا ج ه ك إذا ع ا ا أو

أ مد وجد اد ا أو ة اء أو ذ ها اضءجا ف وأ ءا ا ف ا وأ ضا اه ا

ج ةرص

It does not prevent it because it is a type of dye that does not block water just like

henna is for hands If what is applied is a kind of impermeable substance that

prevents water then the substance must be removed If there is some

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 9 of 35

compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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compacted solid substance made from henna or kohl it should be removed when

making wuḍūrsquo As for the mere presence of the black color of kohl or the red of

henna or the like this does not block (water from skin) Henna does not block

water from the hands or feet and kohl on the eyes does not block water when

making wuḍūrsquo because it is simply a visible color and not a solid substance7

F INGERNAILS

Question 7

ع يك ضوو ظا ح ا ضو ق ضأ نأ و42زأ ث ع

What is the ruling of letting onersquos nails grow long then putting nail polish on them

knowing that I make wuḍūrsquo before applying it and leave it on for twenty-four hours

then remove it

Answer 7

ظا ا خأ و ع ا صى ا ع ث قو قlaquo وااااة را قو ا و قو

عز أ ت أك أر وlaquoاظر ث ع أ رض اق(ق ف و ع صى ا ر ا قوراا قو

ا وا حو رأ كأ ذ ت أ)و

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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ئ و اة وأ كت يكا أازإ و وص اء إ اع اضء

Letting onersquos nails grow long contradicts the Sunnah It is authentically reported

that the prophet ( و ع ) saidصى ا

اوااخاraquo ورا وظراواraquo

Pure human nature includes five things circumcision removing pubic hair

trimming the moustache clipping the nails and plucking underarm hair8

It is impermissible for us to leave doing any of these for more than forty nights

based on the narration of Anas ( ع ) thatرض ا he said ldquoThe messenger of Allah

( و ع ا صى ) told us the time period regarding trimming the moustache

clipping the nails plucking the armpit hairs and shaving the pubic region we

should not leave any of that for more than forty nightsrdquo Also letting the nails

grow long is a manner of resembling animals and some of the disbelieving

women As for nail polish it is better to avoid it It must be removed when making

wuḍūrsquo because it prevents water from reaching the fingernail9

Question 8

ا ظا ص ح هو كا وأ وه ه أ ئج

8 Collected by al-Bukhārī and Muslim

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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What is the ruling of paining onersquos fingernails with the black dye known as dūj or

nail polish is it permissible or not

Answer 8

وصى ا حا ا ا آ ىعو ا ر ىع و ا أ ا ها و صأوح دا رظا

ك كي أو غي كي ا ويكاو يكا أ ءح وحأو وأ كضا قو ةأا ا اذإ

ا ع حى اء ع اضء أ ج حى اضء ع ا ج خآ هرظأ ىع ج وها

ا إ أو أ اء أد ا ا أو كء ر ا

With the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for

Allah and may peace be upon Allahrsquos messenger his family and companions

and upon those who follow his guidance To proceed There is no sin in painting

onersquos nails with black and no harm in it whether it is nail polish or some other

type of coloring However henna is better than nail polish It is best to avoid nail

polish But if a woman does use it she must remove it when making wuḍūrsquo

because it is an impermeable substance from what we have been told So she

must remove it before wuḍūrsquo in order to not prevent water from reaching her

nails Likewise if she applies to her nails some other solid substance it should

be removed when making wuḍūrsquo so that water reaches the surface of the nails

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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There is nothing wrong with painting (nails) regardless whether it is with black

red or henna There is no problem with it may Allah bless you 10

Question 9

ء اظ س أ اأة إذا وض عى أظه وه طهة جزذ ءضا ا إو أ اا ا ر ا

Pertaining to nail polish I heard that if a woman applies it to her nails while in a

state of purity it is permissible for her to pray even if wuḍūrsquo is broken afterwards

(and she makes wuḍūrsquo while wearing it) So we would like the correct answer

may Allah bless you

Answer 9

ج ظا ىع ضا ك اذإ ج ا ءا

ج أ غي اء ف صأ ذ أ أو

ا ها ج دعو ةر ا ث ض اذإ ع ذو ءضك ك ج ك اذإ أيغ وأ

ازإ اه ا ىع ج ذ ءضا دارأ اذإ هرظأ عا إ ءا صو ا ك ك ازإ و

ا ط وأ ع عارذ ىعا جو وأ جر ىع اه ا

ج ا ءا ظاع ك وأ ءا ق وأ

10

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat18533

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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جا ذ أ وأ رص هرظأ ف ءا ص ا دم أ ثأ أو غي ذ اص ها ج صة ة

As long as the substance applied to the nails is not solid impermeable such as

henna which is not a solid substance then there is no harm in ithellip11 if she dips

her fingers in henna and it has no solid substance or similar things like oils there

is no harm If she makes wuḍūrsquo loses her purity then repeats wuḍūrsquo while

wearing such things there is no harm However if the substance applied to the

nail is solid and impermeable such as nail polish or similar things it must be

removed When she wants to make wuḍūrsquo she must take this off her nails

because it prevents water from reaching her nails It must be removed just as if

she had some sort of paste or clay on her arms which must be removed If

similar substances were on her feet or face it should first be washed off The

fingernails are similar in that if something solid or impermeable is on them such

as thick paste nail polish a piece of henna that has mass (eg in block or paste

form) or similar substances it should be removed As for the mere color such as

the dyed trace of henna on her fingernails such that it leaves a yellowish or

reddish tint or other dyes there is no harm in that because such traces are not

solid and impermeable12

Question 10

ذ

ز

ه

ث

و

ة

اكي

ضو

ح

What is the ruling of applying nail polish and wearing it for the period of all five

obligatory prayers and then taking it off is that permissible

11 Since this answer was taken from the website of Ibn Bāz perhaps the original audio recording wasindecipherable when transcribing so this part was left out and Allah knows best

12 This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat11144

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Answer 10

صأ و ض ا حى عى ا و اه ع ا ا ز اضو يكا أ اذإو

ها ء ك و ع اوض وا ع اضء دخ عى ا ي ا وق إ ءاىع يك

إ جح يك ساضا ع ا وض عى اظر ذا

ع

ضج

ا

إ

اة

إ

اء

صو

ع

ا

اضء

There is no basis for this It is not the same as wiping over onersquos socks without

taking them off for the period of five prayers That time period is specified for

socks in which it is permissible to wipe over them As for nail polish it should not

be left on If it is applied it should be removed washed off when making wuḍūrsquo

Henna is sufficient without having to use nail polish It is simply a means for

people to imitate non-Muslims or following the customs of disbelievers Nail

polish is just like its name13 and there is no need for it But if she does apply it it

should be removed for wuḍūrsquo She should not make wuḍūrsquo over it because it

prevents water from touching the surface of the nails because it is impermeable

so it should be removed when making wuḍūrsquo14

13 Perhaps the scholar is alluding to a linguistic resemblance in that an Arabic word commonly used for

nail polish is (similar to ldquomanicurerdquo) and from the root of those Arabic letters is derived the wordكي

(often translated as ldquoevilrdquo) Or perhaps the scholar is making reference to the Arabic word (the passive participle of often translated as ldquodeniablerdquo) the plural of which would be andكي

Allah knows best14

This answer is at httpwwwbinbazorgsamat4316

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-Uthaymīn

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 11

أ أ ز هو جو عا ا ا ه ز أة

أه وأ ء Is it permissible for a woman to use manufactured makeup for her husband And

is it permissible for her to wear it among her family and other Muslim women

Answer 11

أ ا را عوا ف اود جو اأة

ا إو إ ىعدأ ذ ك جو ك ةأا ئ و ه و ك اذإ ا ص اهو

ح

A woman beautifying herself for her husband within religious legitimate limits is

something she should do Anytime a woman makes herself more beautiful for her

husband it helps to increase his love for her and harmony between them and

this one of the purposes of religious legislation So if makeup helps her look

prettier without harming her there is nothing wrong with it no sin in it

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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ون س أ ا ة اج وأ ي ة اج يا ذ ع ءطا أ ءا جرأو با ف هي ز ق ق

ك قا ىع هو وأ إ ا ا ك ذ ث اذ دو إو إ او ا إ

However I have heard that makeup damages facial skin thereby unattractively

changing onersquos complexion after a while as she ages I hope women would ask

doctors to confirm that If it is confirmed wearing makeup would then be

forbidden or at least disliked because anything that results in a form of (bodily)

mutilation or disfigurement is either forbidden or disliked15

Question 12

ح ا ء أو وج What is the ruling of women wearing makeup to beautify themselves for their

husbands

Answer 12

صا ه ك اذإ ا ه ةأا ك حا ه أ س ون عى ا ق إ ا

(ا)أا ة ىع ث ها ه اهو يق قو ف ي أو

ف ار ك ا ف ار ك ا أ ردود ادة ا ف ةأا ىع رض أ ث ث اذ ا

15

This answer and the rest of those by Ibn al-Uthaymīn are taken from a book entitled Questions ofInterest to the Muslim Family which is published at the time of translation on the Ibn al- Uthaymīn Charitable Foundation website at httpwwwibnothaimeencomallbooksarticle_16956shtml

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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و جوا إ وا غر ذ وا ك اذإ إ أ اوزا ار ه

ا قو ا اأة أ ك ف اود أثء ارا إذا ءا

عاحا

Any of these types of beautification a woman may use to make herself prettier

there is nothing wrong with them as long as they do not harm her This is

because the ruling of something is that it is allowed unless and until proof is

established forbidding it However I hear these powders (cosmetics) leave

lasting effects on a womanrsquos skin causing skin changes after only a short time

This is apparent because usually reactions as they say can be sensed as well

as perceived So as long as it is proven beyond any doubt that there is no harm

in a woman using it (makeup) then there is nothing wrong with it It is a way of

bringing about a husbandrsquos desire for his wife thereby making her even more

beloved to him especially if he is the type of spouse who is concerned with such

things Spouses are different Some husbands may simply be indifferent to a

woman beautifying herself with such types of adornment while other husbands

may be obsessed with these things As for women beautifying themselves

among other women when they visit one another there is nothing wrong with that

as long as it is within religiously permissible limits

Question 13

غي اوج ه ز أ ا و ء

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Is it permissible for a single woman to wear makeup and to do so among other

women

Answer 13

غي أ أ ا هأ غي اوج عى قعة جوا يغ أ رأ ا جوا أ

ح

Single women according to some people of knowledge should not beautify

herself because she is not required to do so So what I believe is that unmarried

women should avoid it As for married women the ruling of it (wearing makeup)

has preceded

EYES

Question 14

ح ا ا أة What is the ruling of women using kohl

Answer 14

ع كا

هحأهيو و ا اوة وجء ا كاو أ ا إ ا صى

و ع ك ف ع و إذا ك ا

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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ا ا ةأا ء ا او ا جو أ قو قأ أو جا أو

كا ى ا ا ذ ى ا يا و كا

There are two purposes for kohl

1 Kohl is used to enhance onersquos eyesight by reducing glare and to keep the eye

clean and clear of debris regardless of the beauty aspect of it and there is

nothing wrong with this In fact one should do this because the prophet ( صى

و ع ا ) used to put kohl around his eyes especially if he had antimony

(the element mineral from which kohl is made)

2 The second use for kohl is for the purpose of beautification and adornment

As for women it is necessary for them to beautify themselves for their

husbands And as for men this is an issue of scholarly opinions and as for

me I remain silent about it Some differentiate between young menmdashthey

forbidding them from applying kohl fearing it may be a means of temptationmdash

and older men for whom there is no worry of temptation so they do not forbid

older men from using it

L IPS

Question 15

ح ة ا وا أة What is the ruling of lipstick and makeup for women

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Answer 15

ا صا ا ييا وها ا ىح

اا

غز

او

ا

ج

إ

حى

ث

ء

ا ئك هو ا

There is nothing wrong with reddening the lips because originally things (not

religious in nature) are permissible until a clear prohibition is known As for this

reddening (of the lips) there is nothing clearly established for one to claim it is a

form of tattooing Tattooing is inserting colors under the skin and that is

impermissible in fact it is a major sin

هاو طا ع و أ إ يا و ث اذ ا ر أ بخأ قو ع ى ا ه ف

ع ا اه

But if it turns out that reddening damages the lips drying them out removing

(their necessary) moisture and oils then in this case it would not be allowed I

was told that perhaps it causes cracked lips If this is confirmed people are not

allowed to do something that causes them harm

ا ع جا ك إو ع ى ا أوضرا ع ك ث ذ ط اأة إذا كب ف ا ي وج يا

ا ءا عو يغ و ا ث ار

As for makeup we do not allow it Although it does temporarily beautify onersquos

face it also greatly damages it as is medically proven As a woman grows older

her skin begins changing in such a way that neither makeup nor anything else

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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will help (prevent that) Therefore we advise women not to use it because of the

proven damage that results from it

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Answer 1616

كذأ أ أود ا و(يكا)رظا ىع ض هو ى ك إذا أة ا ز وها قة و اأة

ا

ز

اء

صو

كو

ارة

ف

اء

صو

و كيغسلا وجه وأيض أو ا ا

ه غ أ ع وص اء يك هرظأ ىع ك أو ا وأ ءضا ئا ك ق را ء ئخ ا اه أ إ ا اذإ ع ح

ا ز

It is appropriate that I mention here what women put on their fingernails known

as nail polish which creates a hard coating This is not permissible for a woman

to use when she is praying because it prevents water (from reaching the surface

of the skin) when washing Anything that blocks water is not permissible to wear

when making wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl (a full bath or shower) because Allah says

ييأو هجو السغ

Wash your faces and handshellip17 16

This was actually a continuation of Ibn al- Uthaymīnrsquos first answer (no 11 of this translation) but it wasplaced in this section for ease of reference

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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If there is nail polish on the fingernails that would prevent water from reaching

the skin thereby making her washing of her hands incomplete since she would

not be fulfilling one of the requirements of wuḍūrsquo or ghuṣl As for a woman who is

not praying there is no sin upon her to wear it (nail polish) unless it were an

action specifically characteristic of disbelieving women It would be impermissible

in that case because it would be imitation of them

Question 17

وه ورد ف ذ ع ا صىء ح ا أةو ع و ح ش ذ ط ا دو اظ ا

What is the ruling of women dyeing their hands with henna Did the prophet

( و ع ا صى ) mention anything about this And what is the ruling if one

includes the palm of the hands (in applying henna) and not just the fingernails

Answer 17

و ا ةدع هو ءا ع ر ا ف ء ا جو ا ةأ ةأ ادوأ ظا ذ ش ءا

لءا صو اح ئح ا ةأ يكا أإ اة ف اضء إ إذا ك ع اضء

Dyeing hands with henna which women are known to do customarily as a

means of decorating them if it is a means of beautification for a woman then it is

necessary for her to beautify herself for her husband regardless of whether the

17 The Quran Sūrah al-Māidah (56)

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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fingernails are included or not As for a woman wearing nail polish who is not on

her menses this is impermissible because it prevents water from reaching the

surface of the skin when making wuḍūrsquo unless she first removes it when making

wuḍūrsquo

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research amp Fatāwaacute

As a forward to a particular answer (in reply to a question not specifically relevant

to this translated work) The Permanent Committee responded with a nice concise yet

comprehensive encouragement for spouses to beautify themselves

جواأخوقاحدواأححود

Both spouses should beautify themselves for the other in what they love thereby

strengthening the relationship between them yet within limits the law of Islam has made

permissible and not forbidden18

F ACIAL COSMETICS

Question 18

حضواوWhat is the ruling of wearing makeup for onersquos husband

Answer 18

حذإكضجإهك

و

There is no sin in it as long as it causes no facial ailment It is simply a means of

beautification so there is no problem just like using soap or similar things19

18 This answer of The Permanent Committee can be found here at the official website of The GeneralPresidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Question 19

هأضواعجوأرIs it permissible for a woman to wear makeup on her face in front of male

relatives

Answer 19

رأأووجذز

It is permissible for her to do that to beautify herself for her husband and it is

permissible for her to appear wearing it in front of her male relatives20

Question 20

جأجوطواهواهجوحاكوإاساكإذا

اسواحعهاوعقهأزأذإكطههاوهأوعذطهأواحىهووععذأذئج

You find some young women who have never been married (virgins) using

means of beautification like makeup They apply it to their faces so those with a

brownish complexion appear lighter while others with a whitish complexion use

makeup to appear darker She may apply kohl with an eye-pencil heavily around

19 This answer can be found at the time of translation here

20 This answer can be found here

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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her eyes in such a way as to be seen by those far away Or she may cut her hair

from the front in order to beautify it or if it is long she may cut it up to her

shoulders Please advise us is it correct to practice such things or not Is the

one responsible for her if he witnesses that does he incur sin or is that

permissible

Answer 20

أاضاعجواوصإوأر

اجعوجأأوتاوجعى ار

There is no objection to a woman beautifying herself by wearing makeup or kohl

on her face or styling her hair in a manner that is not in imitation of disbelieving

women It must also be with the condition that she covers her face from men who

are not her relatives21

Question 21

هأأهوهاوIs it permissible for a woman to pray while adorned with gold (jewelry) and

makeup

Answer 21

أهوهاوااوذإكاهطحأاوقا

21

This answer is here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 27 of 35

خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 29 of 35

ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

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Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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خذودمبياكوعجاوجعاعى

زعاجأواس ك

اااواهوأاذإصحأحأجرجعهاجاجعركإذااوزجوجذإكذإجو

و

Yes she may pray while adorned with gold beautiful clothes and makeup as

long as the makeup is clean and pure containing nothing impure there is no sin

in that case According to us she may (still) pray with humility and turning to

Allah ( عجو ) Allah ( جعو ) says in His great book

يبمدوذخزعس ك

Children of Adam take your adornment at every place of prayer22

A believer is religiously and legitimately allowed to pray at mosques while

adorned in nice clothes in a nice turban Likewise if a woman prays wearing

beautiful clothing there is no sin as long as she is concealed from non-relative

men As long as there are no non-relative men with her there is no sin if she

prays wearing it Makeup too is a form of adornment and beautification for the

face as long as it does no harm to it If she applies something to her face

intended to enhance its beauty ndash as long as it causes no ailment ndash there is no

problem23

22 The Quran Sūrah al-lsquoArāf (731)

23 This answer can be found here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 29 of 35

ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 28 of 35

Question 22

حضواضاهواضاهوخاضاة

What is the ruling of applying makeup after wuḍūrsquo does makeup break wuḍūrsquo

And is it permissible to delay the prayer if I am busy putting on makeup

Answer 22

اهااذإعا ـكواأاجوأامئوهقاضاغوأاجذإحقو

أاضكإذوصوضءضاةجصواازإقضا

Makeup is a means for women to beautify themselves and it is allowed for them

to use it as long as it does not contain any impermissible ingredients The

purpose should be for a woman to make herself prettier for her husband or

among a gathering of other women This is not considered something that breaks

wuḍūrsquo Often makeup contains no solid-mass substances meaning when the

time for prayer comes in you make wuḍūrsquo for prayer and then pray However if

there is some solid impermeable substance in the makeup that would prevent

water from reaching the skin then it must be removed before wuḍūrsquo

وخاعاجاوعادأاقوأحكحاضووابخاعقوو

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 29 of 35

ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 30 of 35

Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 31 of 35

Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Page 29 of 35

ثآعاإااله لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

كذاأهاخأاحخقو

As for delaying prayer it is impermissible to do so for any reason A Muslim is

obliged to perform prayer in its proper time under all circumstances even in

sickness Putting on makeup does not justify delaying prayer past its time

Whoever does that is sinful and perhaps subjected to punishment so repentance

to Allah would then be required Allah ( ) says

له لخعض ة صااوتا شافسنقلي

But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued

desires so they are going to meet evil24

The Salaf mentioned that this verse pertains to the person who delays the prayer

until the time to pray it runs out25

Question 23

هاصواثأضاهأهاع

كضوDoes makeup prevent water (from touching the skin) during wuḍūrsquo meaning

must we remove this makeup during each wuḍūrsquo

24 The Quran Sūrah Maryam (1959)

25 This answer can be found in Arabic here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 31 of 35

Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Answer 23

صمهجكوإااجاكإذاجازإأذإكجككإذاراوهاجاأاءاأذإكامصجوجهازإ

If the makeup has a solid mass that blocks water then it should be removed If it

has no solid impermeable substance in that it is simply a type of dye (ie

changing only the complexion tint color) with no actual solid mass then it does

not have to be removed So if it contains a solid that blocks water it must be

removed from the face Similarly if there is something like paste on the hands it

should be removed As for a substance that is merely a type of dye with no solid

mass it does not have to be taken off26

EYES

Question 24

وضإذإقإذأعااكياحإههص

Many women from Egypt apply kohl to their eyes I told them that wearing it just

for beautification is forbidden and they replied that rather it is Sunnah Is this

correct

26 This answer can be found online here

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 31 of 35

Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 31 of 35

Answer 24

ااوأأزا

اأيغجوزرو

ويز

Using kohl is religiously legitimate but it is impermissible for a woman to show

anything of her adornment ndash whether it be kohl or anything else ndash to anyone

other than her husband or male relatives based on the statement of Allah ( )

ويز

And they should not display their adornment except to their husbandshellip27

Question 25

حااواودأاخر

هوهأWhat is the ruling of women applying kohl and other cosmetics during the

daytime in Ramadan Does that break onersquos fast or not

Answer 25

ااوجاصأقاوا

ااجوهائحأافهداوغوذهاوذااوأوذ

27

The Quran Sūrah al-Nūr (2331) The answer is online here

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 32 of 35

كذححئاأااذإكجااووا

Kohl does not break the fast for women or men according to the more correct

opinion of the scholars Still it is better to use it at night for someone fasting

Similar to this are other means of beautifying the face such as types of soaps

oils or other things that are applied externally to the surface of the skin Included

in this is henna makeup and similar things There is no sin in any of this for

someone fasting although one should not use makeup if it causes any facial

ailment And success is granted by Allah

28

Question 26

قاأعاااظاعااورااواذواضوو

وااوعاوراصعى

ؤاعهراووأاعآضععحسااجاحسحااوك

There are some types of beauty accessories readily available in our shopping

malls that women wear or apply to their fingers or eyes such as fake nails false

eyelashes and colored lenses to change onersquos eye color Due to frequent

questions about such accessories and their wide use among women I hope this

issue is presented to his eminence the noble father so that we may be guided

by what he sees fit may Allah preserve him and grant you His success

28 This question and answer is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 33 of 35

Answer 26

عا ظا اا ز را او ا او

ا

عى

ار

و

يو

ااو

ا

أ

ا خ

It is impermissible to use fake nails false eyelashes and colored contact lenses

due to the harm they may cause to the different parts of the body and also due to

them being forms of trickery and deception (in appearance) and changing of

Allahrsquos creation29

L IPS

Question 27

هااضعاصواعضاإاهوا

Does lipstick when applied to the lips prevent water from reaching them when

making wuḍūrsquo and is using it forbidden

Answer 27

جاكإذأذحواوأهوااة

ااعضاككهأوظاأذإك اوواواكة

29

This fatwaacute is in Arabic online

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

8122019 Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics - Imams ibn Baz Ibnul Uthaymeen amp Permanent Council of Senior Scholars

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullscholarly-rulings-on-cosmetics-imams-ibn-baz-ibnul-uthaymeen-permanent 3535

Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

Page 34 of 35

Lipsticks and lip colorings and similar things do not block water and there is no

sin in that unless there is some solid substance in it that does prevent water ndash

such as nail polish and similar things for fingernails ndash then it must be removed

when making wuḍūrsquo As for just the red coloring such as the reddish tint of henna

or lip colors there is no harm in that as it does not block water30

H ANDS amp F INGERNAILS

Question 28

هاودعئجأجركوهئجغخياجاكأوعر

Is using henna without a legitimate excuse to do so permissible or not Some

people dye their hands or feet with henna is that permissible if it is done for no

legitimate need Please advise me may Allah reward you

Answer 28

ائجزوهوجحأوجاااقواأجذعوعاصى

ااذإككإاجاوودااااد

Dyeing with henna is permissible for women because it is a form of decoration

and beautification for them and they do have a purpose for that As for men

30 This answer is online here

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32

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Title Scholarly Rulings on Cosmetics

Authors Ibn Bāz Ibn al-lsquoUthaymīn The

Permanent Committee of Saudi Ara

wearing henna (on hands or feet) that is not permitted because it is a way of

imitating women and the prophet ( وعاصى ) forbade that31 However it

would be allowed for men to use henna for medicinal purposes to soothe some

types of ailments if they would benefit from that Similarly it is religiously

legitimate for both men and women to use it (henna) to dye gray hair as long as

the color is not specifically black because black is not permissible to color gray

hair32

31 Ibn lsquo Abbās ( ) said as is recorded inر Ṣaḥīḥ al-Buk āhr ī

laquoراصاعو اجا اواجraquo

The messenger of Allah ( وعاصى ) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men

32