Q: Is shaving or trimming the beard Makrooh or Haraam according to Aimma-Arba’a (four Imams of the Math-habs)? What is the ruling for an Imaam who trims or shaves the beard? What are the consequences for the muqtadees (followers)? Does the trousers below the ankles for the Imaam constitute the same in terms of Imaamat? …
Q: Can I colour my hair darkish brown to hide my grey hair as black is not allowed using colours instead of henna? A. It is permissible to dye the hair. Do not use black dye, as this is forbidden. Also, do not use dye which contains Haraam ingredients. (Bahrur Raa'iq V8 P208). Moulana Yusuf …
Q: Are tattoos allowed? Is it Makruh (disliked) or Haram (impermissible)? And what haadith can I read to find out more about it? A. The Hadeeth warns that the curse of Allah Ta'aala befalls a person who tattoos others and the person who gets tattooed. (Aunul Ma'bood V9 P208). The threat of the curse of …
Q: Are you allowed to put foundation on your face to cover you blemishes or is this part of makeup and shouldn't be worn in front of non mahrems? I've got marks/scars on my face because of the acne I used to have. A: In this case you are allowed to resort to treatment to …
Q: Can a man shave the hair from all over his body? A: It is permissible to remove the hair from the chest, etc. there is no sin in this. However, it is advisable not to do so. It was not the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) to shave the chest, etc. The …
Q: Can a man shave the hair from all over his body? A: It is permissible to remove the hair from the chest, etc. there is no sin in this. However, it is advisable not to do so. It was not the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) to shave the chest, etc. The …
Q: My hair turned whlte prematurely. Can a male dye his hair black? Can black henna be used? A: It is not permissible to use black dye of any kind, whether henna or other. (Raddul Muhtaar V27 P89). However, red henna is allowed. Other colours that are in fashion among the west such as purple, …
Q: My hair turned whlte prematurely. Can a male dye his hair black? Can black henna be used? A: It is not permissible to use black dye of any kind, whether henna or other. (Raddul Muhtaar V27 P89). However, red henna is allowed. Other colours that are in fashion among the west such as purple, …
Q: Is it permissible to wear a neck tie made of silk. The company I work for requires all males to wear a tie. A. A Muslim should not wear a tie at all. Wearing of silk is forbidden for Muslim males. It is mentioned in a Hadeeth that whoever wears silk in this world …
Q: Is it permissible to wear a neck tie made of silk. The company I work for requires all males to wear a tie. A. A Muslim should not wear a tie at all. Wearing of silk is forbidden for Muslim males. It is mentioned in a Hadeeth that whoever wears silk in this world …
