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What do Muslims think about cosmetics? What kind of cosmetics can they use?
There is no specific kind that is forbidden to use. However, it is unlawful for a woman to reveal her beauty in the presence of non-mahram men, except for the kohl applied on eyes and the ring on the finger.
I am a new female convert and am wondering if it is permitted to wear clear nail polish and mascara. Also, am I permitted to wear color or am I only permitted to wear black.
It is not permissible for a woman to show her embellishment to non-Mahram men, other than applying kohl, wearing a ring or a bracelet. It is permissible to wear colored clothes.
Can a mature man wear short pants (up to his knees or a little above), in public?
It is permissible as it is not part of the private area that men must cover when they are in public, unless this causes humiliation or disgrace, in which it is impermissible.
I want to ask you a question about wearing the ring in the middle and index finger. Someone showed me a book in which there is a narration that wearing the ring in the index finger and the middle finger is prohibited. Is this the case?
There are some narrations that discourage the wearing of the ring on the middle finger and the index finger, but they are not authenticated narrations. Therefore, a religious law cannot be proven from them, in addition to the fact that the narrations can be taken to indicate dislike rather than prohibition.
Is it permissible to wear shoes made from natural leather?
It is permissible to wear such shoes, but it is considered najis if they were bought in a non-Muslim country and if one doesn’t know whether the leather was from an animal that was slaughtered according to the Sharia.
Does Islam permit the bride to wear a white wedding dress on her wedding?
Yes, it is permissible to wear white clothes.
I wear an aqiq (agate) ring. Should I wear it on my right hand or can I also wear it on my left hand? What if I have two rings?
It has been reported that wearing a ring in the right hand is recommended and it is not recommended to wear a ring in the left hand when one is not wearing any in the right hand.
Yes, if one decided to wear more than one ring, then it is fine to wear a ring in the left hand.
Is it allowed in Islam for a woman to braid her hair with fake hair? Is it allowed to use human hair or animal hair like that of goats or camels?
Using both kinds of hair is permissible.
What is the clothes of ‘Shuhrah’?
It is a strange and unusual clothing that is not acceptable socially in a clear way for such a person to wear.
When is it appropriate to wear a ring in the left hand?
Wearing a ring on the left hand is disliked, unless one is also wearing a ring on his right hand.
Is it permissible to get my nose or lip pierced?
Based on an obligatory precaution, it is impermissible to cause a major harm to one's body. If this does not cause a severe harm then it is permissible. In any case, we advise you to refrain from doing such things, as it is an act of frivolity. If it encourages misguidance and deviation, then it becomes prohibited.
Is it recommended to trim the moustache or to completely shave it off?
Both acts are mentioned in the narrations from the Prophet and the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them), so doing either is good.
Is it permitted to wear a nose pin or not?
It is prohibited to wear embellishments on the face in the presence of non-Mahram men without covering it.
Can we wear a turban as a recommended (mustahabb) act?
It is permissible to do so, but the turban that is recommended to wear is the one which has one end or both ends released on the body. This is only recommended so far as it is not done in a situation where this is unusual and one is subjected to humiliation for doing so.
If my tie is made of silk, is it permissible to wear it if it is worn over my shirt and not directly touching my body?
It is prohibited for men to wear if it is made from pure silk. Based on compulsory precaution, it should not be worn during the prayer; if it is worn in prayer, the prayer is invalid.
Is it permissible for males and females to pluck their eyebrows?
Lightening the eyebrows for the sake of beautifying is permissible for women. If it is to imitate women, then it is prohibited for men.
I have been told that the narrations regarding rings other than aqiq, such as feyroza, yaqoot etc. are weak. Is this true, and does that mean that wearing a ring other than aqiq has no benefit?
Wearing turquoise (feyroza) is confirmed in some narrations and whoever wears it does not face poverty; also, the same has been reported with respect to the ruby. We do not need to investigate the authenticity of such narrations, as these actions will be deemed ‘mustahabb’ (recommended) even if they are not authenticated. This is because Almighty Allah, as per authentic narrations, has promised to reward the deeds of the believers if they performed those deeds relying on such narrations, even if such narrations were not authenticated.
Is it a permissible for me to wear a turban (amamah) that is not white, but another like blue, grey, red or yellow?
It is permissible to do so unless it is not socially acceptable in a clear way for you to wear one with such color, or if the color of the turban is special for a particular linage, like the black-colored turban is specific to the descendants of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) – the Sayyids – as in some countries wearing such black turbans by people who are not Sayyids is considered as deception and lying, so it is prohibited from this aspect.
In the West, in many of the mosques all the people wear western clothing; would it be considered disliked to wear a jilbab and a turban to the mosque, even though it would draw attention and set you aside from all the other believers in the mosque?
It is permissible to wear the turban even if it leads to distinguishing the person who wears it from other believers.