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 2 of 11
- Mufti Online6 Jul 2024
Husband drawing inanimate pictures on his wife's body
I would like to ask that if a husband with a ball pen or marker makes a love sign or writes something or draws an inanimate picture on the body of a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2024
Mixing black and brown dye when dying the beard
When dying the beard I know black it not permissible, but can we mix black and brown to get the beard as dark as possible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2024
Using hair dyes which contain keratin
Is it permissible to use hair dyes which contain keratin?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2024
Using anti-ageing products
In Islam, can a young woman of around 28 years of age, use anti-ageing products, such as serums, creams etc. to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jul 2024
Performing wudhu with tattoos on one's body
Before becoming a Muslim I made some tattoos on my body. Will my wudhu be valid with the tattoos and is it necessary for me to try to remove it?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2024
Which portion of the hand is it sunnah to apply mendhi to?
Please explain which portion of the hand is it sunnah to apply mendhi to?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Woman wearing gold and silver plated jewellery
Is it permissible for a baaligh woman to wear gold and silver plated jewellery?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Men wearing white gold
Are men allowed to wear white gold ring. It's my nikah time coming up soon and I know we cannot wear gold. I'm sure this applies to white gold as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood24 Feb 2024
Inhaling perfume whilst fasting
If perfume is accidentally inhaled while fasting (where the perfume can be felt/tasted in the throat), does the fast break?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024
Man wearing a ring which is made of pure silver but is plated with rhodium
Can a man wear a ring which is made of pure silver, but is plated with rhodium (another metal)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2024
Wearing the four-leaf clover bracelet
Are we permitted to wear the four-leaf clover bracelet/jewellery?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Jan 2024
Man wearing a silver bracelet
I know that it is permissible for a man to wear silver, but is it permissible for a man to wear a silver bracelet?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Jan 2024
Women applying winged eyeliner
Is it haram for a women to do winged eyeliner because the ancient Egyptians used to have winged eyeliner? So is this then imitating kuffar and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Dec 2023
Writing on the body with temporary ink
Is it permissible to use a temporary ink writing on one's body?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville29 Dec 2023
Using Perfumes Which Contain Alcohol
How do we determine if a certain perfume is permissible to use considering some have alcohol content? Is this alcohol the same as the one prohibited…
- Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Using perfume with alcohol
I wanted to purchase some oud. The person selling it had informed me that to speed up the process of making this oud they use a very little brandy…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2023
Highlighting one's hair
Is it permissible to dye ones hair? I mean to highlights ones hair any colour beside black?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2023
Girls dyeing their hair
Is it permissible for a girl who is unmarried to dye her hair? Are there any restrictions to dying the hair? If you don’t have grey hair, are you…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online7 Nov 2023
Piercing one's nipples
Is it permissable for women to pierce their nipples? I have read that it is not the custom of any nation.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Women wearing sterling silver rings
Is it permissible for women to wear sterling silver rings?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Oct 2023
Using charcoal toothpaste
Is using charcoal toothpaste allowed in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2023
Is Octyl salicylate in perfumes allowed?
Assalamualaykum Is Octyl salicylate in perfumes allowed? (Wikipedia: Is It is an ester formed by the condensation of a salicylic acid with…
Mudassir - Mufti Online20 Sep 2023
Using products containing collagen
Is it permissible to use products containing collagen?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville18 Sep 2023
Using Black Henna To Dye The Beard
Would black henna be permissible on the beard?
- Azaadville12 Sep 2023
Using Black Henna To Dye The Hair
Is it permissible to use black henna to dye ones hair?
- Mufti Online29 Jul 2023
Men wearing watches that contain silver or gold
What is the ruling on men wearing watches that contain silver and/or gold? Is it permissible if the silver or gold does not touch the skin when…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2023
Applying lip balm and creams made from alcohol
1. Can we apply lip balm containing cetearyl alcohol as there is a chance of swallowing the lip balm when the lips are licked. Is is permissible? 2.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood4 Jul 2023
Wearing braces for beautification
Are we permitted to wear braces for beautification purposes?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood7 May 2023
Difference between Itr and perfume
What is the difference between Itr and perfume? Does using perfume also fall under the category of Sunnah?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood6 May 2023
Instant Henna
Is instant henna permissible to use?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood2 May 2023
Henna nail polish
I would like to find out if Henna nail polish is permissible to use?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online9 Mar 2023
Is ambergris pure?
I would like to know if ambergris is pure. I've heard that it is either the vomit or faeces of a sperm whale. In light of the Shafi and Hanafi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville7 Mar 2023
Black Mehndi
Is black mehndi permitted for ladies to use on their nails?
- Mufti Online5 Mar 2023
Women wearing earrings that are not made of pure gold or silver
Is it permissible to wear earrings that are not made of pure gold or silver?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2023
Is applying kajal a sunnah practice?
Is applying kajal using a kajal pencil (on Fridays) still regarded as part of the Sunnah or does one have to apply it in its powder form?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2023
Using snail mucin in products
What is the ruling with regards to the use of snail mucin in products and is it acceptable?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2022
Applying mendhi patterns
Is it permissible to apply mendhi patterns for a female?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2022
Using perfumes that contain alcohol
Is it permissible for women to wear perfume that contains alcohol?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2022
Is Octyl salicylate in perfumes allowed?
Assalamualaykum Is Octyl salicylate in perfumes allowed? (Wikipedia: Is It is an ester formed by the condensation of a salicylic acid with…
Mudassir - Amjadi15 Oct 2022
WHY ARE WE NOT ALLOWED TO DYE OUR HAIR BLACK
Why are we not allowed to dye our hair black? Question posed by: Sheik Ahmed Sheik Ismail Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi
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