Surriya
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Post by Surriya on Dec 29, 2005 15:30:27 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
A discussion has been raised on the General Islam Board about women wearing make-up.
We are all aware that the wearing of make-up is discouraged but unclear if it is haram.
We would be grateful if you would please clarify the issue on whether wearing make-up is permissable or not.
JazakhAllah khair
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Post by Imam on Jan 1, 2006 2:31:25 GMT
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhuAll Praise be to Allah the Almighty who is the Master of All the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved and Final Messenger of All the Worlds, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).Jazak'Allah for your question. The golden rule to remember ... is that anything that is 'haram', must be proven from the Qur'an al kareem or the Hadith. If there is nothing in the Qur'an al kareem or the Hadith, that clarifies its prevention (hurmah), then it is okay unless a lower ruling has been given to it, with that effect. Where for example, there is no hadith or verse from the Enlightened Qur'an that clarifies the 'hurmah', but there are ahadith which state that 'zinah' (or 'zeenat') is valid, as is in this case, then those ahadith will be taken for the individual purposes for their meaning ..... So for example, are Muslim women allowed to wear make up? Then they are not, if there is everybody who will look at them that will become sexually incited ... What if a woman wears make up, but only for her husband to see? In this case, it is perfectly permissable, as she is married to her husband, and her husband has certain rights over her, especially when he has also given her permission to wear the make up. Then what if a woman wears make up infront of other women? Is that allowed? Then yes it is allowed, as there are no men present, and it is highly unlikely that another woman will object, or be incited. Then why is it that in modern day weddings, we see so many girls, or young ladys who wear make up? Is that not haram? It could be if a non mahram person would look upon the woman with make-up on with a low intention, and after that may indulge in sin. As one sin may lead to another. However, where there are no non mahram persons eg. that there are only your uncles, grandparents, nephews or grandchildren, then there is nothing that states that if you did wear make-up, it would be haram! You see, we have a deed that can be haram, depending upon a situation, yet that same deed could also be halal, and a means of gaining reward if it were to be acted upon correctly. The lady needs to really identify at most with herself, the intention, of why it is, that she is wearing make-up, and in the least with her friends, considering all the things people talk about in this day and age! It maybe that she doesnt wear any make up at all, has a very fair complexion, and the structure of her body still is recognisable! Whatever the case maybe, nevertheless, wearing make up is not haram, especially if the intention of wearing it, is not to commit sin. Similarly, it is not a sin to wear Islamic dressing, and headscarves, as it doesnt cover up the beauty of a woman, but merely makes her a represent. A represent of the religion of Islam. That is what we all are. We are all representatives of the beauties and wisdoms of the religion of Islam. May Allah the Almighty keep us all firm upon the religion, helping us to follow it's precepts, and whenever we are faced with it's enemy, to know how to fight it off. (Amin). Wallahu A'lamu BiththawaabM. Waseem Ashrafi
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