Rules of beautification

[Bint e Attar]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam

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Rules of beautification - Plucking Eyebrows

The problem of living in the West is to try and keep up with the Western phenomena and this is done whether it means its Haram or Halal. We find sisters with perfectly formed eyebrows wanting to reshape them so that they will be part of the picture.

According to the Shariah (Islamic Law) it is not permissible for a Muslim girl to pluck, trim or shape her eyebrows as this is against the natural beauty that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has given to her.

This has been clarified in the following Hadith: “The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has cursed those women who modify their eyebrows or ask others to do it for them. (Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim).

As we can see the warning from the Prophet Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam is a very strong one. This is why great scholars like Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Tabari, Nawawi, among others have actually prohibited (forbidden) any kind of modification to the eyebrows, even removing hair from in between linked eye-brows.

Tabari has considered it to be changing the creation of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. However, they have permitted the removal of hair for women from the chin and above the upper lip (if a beard or a moustache develops), since this is to avoid resembling men.


to be continued.. InshaAllah Azwajal..

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[Bint e Attar]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam

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Exceptions

We learn from this that it is not permissible for women to remove any hair from the eyebrows for the sake of just beautifying themselves. However, it would be permissible for a woman to remove the hair from above the nose (if the eyebrows have become linked) as this is considered to be not-normal.

It may also be considered permissible to clip off one or two stray hairs from around the eyebrows or for very bushy eyebrows to be reduced to normal size and moderation. This type of concession (i.e. to remove hair for the sake of eliminating a defective appearance) can be found in the following:

Ibn 'Abidin al-Shami(1) writes in his commentary on the al-Durr al-Mukhtar(2) concerning the prohibition of plucking hair from the face:

It is possible that the prohibition mentioned [in the hadith] is if this is done for the sake of beautifying oneself for the sake of strangers, otherwise, if she has some hair on her face which her husband dislikes, then the prohibition of removing such hair seems to be far-fetched.

This is because [self-] beautification for women is recommended for the sake of chastity… It states in the Tabyin al-Maharim(3) that removing facial hair is unlawful, unless a beard or moustache grows on a women, in which case it will not be unlawful to remove it, but would actually be recommended.

It is related in the Tatarkhaniyya(4) from al-Mudmarat that there is no objection in removing the hair from eyebrows and face so long as it does not cause one to resemble a man. The same is mentioned in the Mujtaba (Radd al-Muhtar 5:239).


to be continued.. InshaAllah Azwajal..

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[Bint e Attar]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam

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Conclusion

Taking the hadith and the various statements of the Hanafi jurists into consideration the following could be concluded:

1. It would be permitted for a woman to remove a beard or a moustache that appears on her face. Even though it is facial hair, but since it is to stop women from resembling men, it is permitted. This is the opinion of the majority of scholars, in fact they have said that it is recommended, not just permitted. The same will be to bleach this hair instead.

2. If the eyebrows are linked in between, it would be permissible to remove the excess hair from in between to separate them [i.e. the hair above the nose], this can be done by clipping them off, plucking, trimming or shaving. The reason for this is that linked eyebrows are looked upon as a defect, hence it would be permissible to remove it.

3. A 'few' stray hairs around the eyebrows would be permissible to remove by clipping them off, plucking, trimming or shaving is acceptable if it looks defective, or for married women creates abhorrence in their husband. This does not mean it is permitted to remove a whole line or two of fine hair from around the eyebrows [as is the case nowadays].

4. Dense bushy eyebrows may be trimmed down to a more normal size. However, one must exercise great caution in this regard, since one does not want it to fall under the warning of the hadith. If one is not sure how to determine the normal size they should not act on the benefit of the doubt, but rather follow the more cautionary approach and trim less. What so-called 'regular' [especially non-Muslim] people consider nowadays as the norm i.e. eyebrows that are shaped in particular unnatural or reduced to thin lines can not be considered as acceptable in Islamic law due to the severity of the hadith.

5. Great caution has to be exercised in this regard, since the hadith is very strict and there are some Hanafi scholars who have taken more strict position. For instance, Mullah Ali al-Qari (Allah be pleased with him) comments [relating from Imam Nawawi] that plucking of the facial hair is haram (unlawful) for a woman with the exception of moustache or beard hairs (Mirqat al-Mafatih 8:218). The concessions mentioned above are for the removal of a defective appearance and not for purely beautification purpose, hence, caution in this matters is the way.


Of course Allah knows best.



to be continued.. InshaAllah Azwajal..

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[Sayyedah 777]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Assalaatu Wassalaamu Alayka Ya Rasoolallah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu

SIS Rafia really wonderful and valuable information that you have conveyed through these posts for Muslim women

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Jazakumullah khairan

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[Haarith]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I don't get. There are 2 paragraphs contradicting each other. Which one is true?

As we can see the warning from the Prophet Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam is a very strong one. This is why great scholars like Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Tabari, Nawawi, among others have actually prohibited (forbidden) any kind of modification to the eyebrows, even removing hair from in between linked eye-brows.

However,it would be permissible for a woman to remove the hair from above the nose (if the eyebrows have become linked) as this is considered to be not-normal.

Wassalamu 'alaykum

[Saalik]

Jun 2, 2010 16:54:04 GMT Haarith said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I don't get. There are 2 paragraphs contradicting each other. Which one is true?

As we can see the warning from the Prophet Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam is a very strong one. This is why great scholars like Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani, Tabari, Nawawi, among others have actually prohibited (forbidden) any kind of modification to the eyebrows, even removing hair from in between linked eye-brows.

However,it would be permissible for a woman to remove the hair from above the nose (if the eyebrows have become linked) as this is considered to be not-normal.

Wassalamu 'alaykum

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


I think it's a rigorous application by the mentioned Muhadditheen (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum) due to their degree of Taqwa. In many cases sometimes, though forbidden as it is being understood literally, the capable Scholars according to a particular condition by taking practical reality into consideration and with great care so as not to violate any ruling, they examine the matter in the light of other Ahadith Shareef and Qur'an Shareef to finally come to a concensus.


As a brief example there's a Hadith in which our Beloved Sayyidinah Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam has said to eat less, talk less and sleep less.

How can it be applied to someone who does heavy duty work to eat less.

How can it be applied to someone whose job involves a lot of talking like teaching.

How can it be applied to someone who does such hard work everyday that at the end of the day he's used up and need some more sleep to recover for the next day.



P.S. I have just given an idea within my limited limit , hope I'm not totally wrong

[fariana]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem !!!
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu wa magfiratuhu !!!

I have heared from one women , who dibelive in kind of make up and this !!!

... When she has been died ; she came out of the grave
and shows her azaab : " Look what the angel have done with me " , and she shows herdistroied face !!! :

... she takes lipstick at dunia and in achira ,she has paifull put out her lipps ... snd so on !!! !!! !!!

This SHOULD be a warning for all; who still not beleve in this !!! !!! !!!

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu !!!

[Haarith]

Jun 2, 2010 18:36:40 GMT Saalik said:

As a brief example there's a Hadith in which our Beloved Sayyidinah Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam has said to eat less, talk less and sleep less.

How can it be applied to someone who does heavy duty work to eat less.

How can it be applied to someone whose job involves a lot of talking like teaching.

How can it be applied to someone who does such hard work everyday that at the end of the day he's used up and need some more sleep to recover for the next day.



P.S. I have just given an idea within my limited limit , hope I'm not totally wrong

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Except in this case it's a question of what is considered normal/natural and what isn't.

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I think if the intention of the women to pluck her eyebrows is for private reasons (for gaining the pleasure of her husband -which is good) then she will also need to wear a niqab covering her eyebrows. Because an intention doesn't sync with other men's perception.

But then again, if other women have natural eyebrows that aren't linked why can't other women remove the hair in the middle?

Wassalamu 'alaykum

[hal786]

Asslmau Alaykum what are your views on men who pluck there eye brows and do facial too.

[Haarith]

Jun 4, 2010 18:51:52 GMT hal786 said:

Asslmau Alaykum what are your views on men who pluck there eye brows and do facial too.

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

You mean plucking eyebrows that have become linked? I would think the same rules apply to them.

Wassalamu 'alaykum

[muskaan chisti]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

good post tanks for sharing

But one Question

What about men who these days have half of the eyebrow shaved off and then with a stood pierced in it

some men these days do more fashion than women lol ;D

these are the men that are away from islam

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

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[Sag E Dargah E Jilani]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ok so can women cut there hair on the head. Like to shorten it etc. With or without permisson

I have heard from some people that if the husband allows then its allowed???

[Ridhwaan]

Jul 20, 2010 22:49:23 GMT Sag E Dargah E Jilani said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ok so can women cut there hair on the head. Like to shorten it etc. With or without permisson

I have heard from some people that if the husband allows then its allowed???

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Apart from medical reason what other reason can be for a husband to allow his wife to cut her hair and what valid reason other than medical does a woman has to cut her hair - is it not a pretext to follow fashion of the non-muslims and to be in.

"Emulation of the kuffar is also haram. Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said that one who imitates a nation becomes of them. It is the style of non-muslim women to cut their hair. It is also in conflict with the natural beauty which Allah Almighty has bestowed to a woman. Allah Almighty has chosen long hair for women and short hair for males. According to a hadith of Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, Allah Almighty has created a special group of angels whose duty it is to perpetually hymn the following tasbeeh: "Glory unto Allah who has glorified men with beards and women with long hair."

[obiey15]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I was always confused about this as so many people as well as scholars narrated that it is against the rules and regulations of Islam ans that women will be pushed into fire on the day of judgement. However, my mother once told me that ALLAH always wishes to see His creation clean and healthy and if you do not clean your self or the hair around you with a ''niat'' that other people might see you and get attracted to you then you are not doing a sin! I am glad that you told the same!

Islam is such a lovely and straight forward religion! i just wish THAT people do not make it a tough one and narrate the hadiths and quaranic meaning in a nicer and truthful way!

[Saalik]

Jul 21, 2010 21:22:02 GMT obiey15 said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I was always confused about this as so many people as well as scholars narrated that it is against the rules and regulations of Islam ans that women will be pushed into fire on the day of judgement. However, my mother once told me that ALLAH always wishes to see His creation clean and healthy and if you do not clean your self or the hair around you with a ''niat'' that other people might see you and get attracted to you then you are not doing a sin! I am glad that you told the same!

Islam is such a lovely and straight forward religion! i just wish THAT people do not make it a tough one and narrate the hadiths and quaranic meaning in a nicer and truthful way!

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Sister, can you please explain exactly what you are considering as not a sin if your intention is not for other people to see you and get attracted to you.

[Sag E Dargah E Jilani]

Jul 21, 2010 13:19:35 GMT Ridhwaan said:

Jul 20, 2010 22:49:23 GMT Sag E Dargah E Jilani said:

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ok so can women cut there hair on the head. Like to shorten it etc. With or without permisson

I have heard from some people that if the husband allows then its allowed???

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Apart from medical reason what other reason can be for a husband to allow his wife to cut her hair and what valid reason other than medical does a woman has to cut her hair - is it not a pretext to follow fashion of the non-muslims and to be in.

"Emulation of the kuffar is also haram. Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said that one who imitates a nation becomes of them. It is the style of non-muslim women to cut their hair. It is also in conflict with the natural beauty which Allah Almighty has bestowed to a woman. Allah Almighty has chosen long hair for women and short hair for males. According to a hadith of Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, Allah Almighty has created a special group of angels whose duty it is to perpetually hymn the following tasbeeh: "Glory unto Allah who has glorified men with beards and women with long hair."

Okaaaaaay. Not only our dear sisters though the men should keep the beards as commaded by Huzoor Al Aqdas Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam.

As for your question why men ask they wives to cut the hair well I dont know. Maybe becasue they feel attracted to there wives in such manner.

[Sayyad Ayaz]

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Horrific Consequence of Adopting Impermissible Fashions

The Noble Prophet Hazrat Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam said, “(On the night of Ma’raj) I saw some men whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire. I asked, ‘Who are they?’
Hazrat Jibrail alayhis 'salam " replied, ‘These people would get beauty with impermissible things.’ Then I saw a smelly pit from which shouting emanated. I asked, ‘Who are they?’ Hazrat Jibrail alayhis 'salam " replied, ‘These are the women who would get beauty with impermissible things’.”

(Tarikh-e-Baghdad, V1, P415, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut)


Remember! Nail polish forms a layer on the nails due to which
Wudu and Ghusl will not be complete therefore salah will not
be valid. Let’s all Promise Dear Islamic Brothers! Promise that from today onwards, I will not miss my salah……. I will not miss any fast of Ramadan……. ameen

[Sayyedah 777]

Jul 29, 2010 14:35:40 GMT Sayyad Ayaz said:

Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Horrific Consequence of Adopting Impermissible Fashions

The Noble Prophet Hazrat Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam said, “(On the night of Ma’raj) I saw some men whose lips were being cut with scissors of fire. I asked, ‘Who are they?’
Hazrat Jibrail alayhis 'salam " replied, ‘These people would get beauty with impermissible things.’ Then I saw a smelly pit from which shouting emanated. I asked, ‘Who are they?’ Hazrat Jibrail alayhis 'salam " replied, ‘These are the women who would get beauty with impermissible things’.”

(Tarikh-e-Baghdad, V1, P415, Dar-ul-Kutub-ul-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut)


Remember! Nail polish forms a layer on the nails due to which
Wudu and Ghusl will not be complete therefore salah will not
be valid. Let’s all Promise Dear Islamic Brothers! Promise that from today onwards, I will not miss my salah……. I will not miss any fast of Ramadan……. ameen

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Jazakumullah Khairan Brother for nice narration.