Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Beautification, Dye & Tattoos
426 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Beautification, Dye & Tattoos, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Beautification, Dye & Tattoos fatawa — page 1 of 11
- Mufti Online23 Sep 2026
Man wearing a watch that is 10 percent white gold
Is it permissible for men to wear a watch that is 90% stainless steel and 10 percent white gold. The white gold is on the face.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2026
Woman using nail polish to please her husband
My husband really likes red nail polish on my hands and feet, but I also want to pray properly. I have to remove my nail polish every time I make…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2026
Using mehndi in Islam
Does mehndi have any basis or significance in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2026
Having more than one piercing on one's ear
Would like to know if a female can get a second piercing on the earlobe.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jun 2026
Ingredients in cosmetic products derived from animals
Glycerin, glyceryl stearate, stearic acid, biotin collagen, keratin and hydrolysed keratin are ingredients used in cosmetic products that are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 May 2026
Man wearing a silver bracelet
Is it permissible for a man to wear a bracelet made of silver?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 May 2026
Using shampoo which contains stem cells from human bone marrow
I need to use a shampoo to strengthen my hair. There's a shampoo available which contains in it stem cells from human bone marrow. Will this be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2026
Men using facial exercises to enhance their features
Is it permissible for a man to: 1. Use facial exercises to either make his lips slimmer or bigger, or to improve their eye shape? This only trains…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2026
Having more than one piercing on one's ear
Is it permissible to have more than one piercing on the fleshy part of the ear?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Apr 2026
Males using skin care products
For beautification purposes, for a man, 1. Is it permissible for him to try to make his eyebrows thicker by stimulating the hair using oils or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood26 Mar 2026
Application Of Henna
Q1. Are we allowed to apply henna on our nails if no non-Mahram will see it? Q2. Are we allowed to apply henna patterns on our hands if no…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online8 Feb 2026
Gold plated rings and silver jewellery
I wanted to know the fatwa regarding rings… Can a stainless steel ring that's 18k gold plated be worn? And what sterling silver amount (926?) is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2026
Women wearing perfume in the house
I wanted to know the ruling on wearing musk tahārah by women? It is known that women aren't supposed to wear perfume out of the house, so this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2025
Using black dye for eyebrows
Is black dye permissible for eyebrows?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Nov 2025
ECosmetics Brazilian keratin
Please advise if the following is permissible to do on ones hair. ECosmetics Brazilian keratin. Approved by MJC
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Nov 2025
Using perfume having an alcohol scent in the notes
I would just like to know what's the ruling regarding a perfume having an alcohol scent in the notes. I want to purchase the Kayali Chocolate Oud…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2025
Women dyeing their hair black
Is it permissible for women to dye their hair black only?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2025
Women adding tinsel to their hair
Are ladies allowed to add tinsel into their hair?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2025
Applying mendhi to ones hands and nails
Is it Sunnah to apply mendhi on ones hands/palms/nails?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2025
The sunnah of applying surmah
Does applying surma in the day time count as applying make up because the sunnah is specific to applying at night or would it be sunnah to wear…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Aug 2025
Wearing a "tikka"
Is it permissible to wear a tikka in Islam? It’s a piece of head/hair jewellery. Can we wear it as it isn’t the actual bindi which is the dot on the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jul 2025
Piercing of eyebrows and septum
I wanted to find out if piercing of eyebrows and septum is permissible in Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jul 2025
Using products made with charcoal
1. Are we allowed to use products made with charcoal example: toothpastes, soaps, cosmetics, etc. 2. Are we allowed to take it in tablet form as it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2025
Women wearing rings made of stone
Could Mufti Saheb kindly advise if women are allowed to wear rings of stone. Alhamdulillah I have learnt that women are not allowed to wear rings of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood28 May 2025
Cosmetic Surgery to Restore Skin Colour
My natural skin tone is fair. Due to exposure to the sun overtime, it has darkened. Is it permissible to undergo surgery to restore its original…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood20 May 2025
Cosmetic Surgery
What is the ruling regarding cosmetic surgery in Shari‘ah?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online19 May 2025
Men wearing rings
Can I wear a ring on my index or middle finger of my left hand?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2025
Using cosmetics with haraam ingredients
If cosmetic items and creams contain an ingredient that is derived from the meat of an animal that is haraam (either not slaughtered according to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Feb 2025
Women wearing the "smart ring"
My question is regarding women wearing electronic accessory (smart ring) which has features to track health metrics, such as sleep quality, heart…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2025
Women wearing stainless steel jewellery
Is it permissible for women to wear stainless steel jewelry like rings, necklace and etc.?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Jan 2025
Colouring the lip with mehndi
I came across a page where someone used mendhi to color the lip a bit. Is that allowed in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Men wearing fitness rings
Can men wear fitness rings which is made of material Titanium?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2024
Shaping the eyebrow with an eyebrow pencil
My wife does not pluck her eyebrow hair but she uses an eyebrow pencil to shape it at home and make it a little dark or when she goes out like for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville2 Oct 2024
Mehndi Made From Tea Leaves
Normal mendhi is made with the leaves of a plant. A certain type of mendhi is now being made from smoking tea leaves with sugar. The liquid…
- Mufti Online24 Sep 2024
Woman getting ear and belly piercings
Is it permissible to get more than one ear piercing and a belly piercing if your husband asks you to?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2024
Alcohol denat in perfume
Is gold oud perfume which has alcohol denat halaal or haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood4 Sep 2024
Applying Mehndi To The Nails Only
Is it true that it is impermissible to wear nail mehndi without applying mehndi to the hand as well? If so, what should one do as the hand mehndi…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood22 Aug 2024
Using A Brown Dye Which Looks Black
I normally dye my hair with dark brown hair dye and it comes out black initially for a number of days before it turns brown. Is the dark brown…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online18 Aug 2024
Men wearing rings on different fingers of the hand
Is there any Hadith regarding men wearing rings in different fingers of the hand? Is it only recommended or essential to follow it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Wearing a necklace with a knife for self defense
Can I wear a necklace containing a knife for self defense?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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