Q1. Will a clean-shaven Hafidh be termed as a Faasiq in Shari'ah? A1. According to the jurists it is Waajib to grow the beard to one-fist length. Omitting a Waajib of Deen results in committing a major sin. Rasulullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam is reported to have...
QUESTION: I’d like to enquire if Hijab styling is permissible in Shariah? I have noticed it has become quite a Fitnah among the women. Hijab has lost its essence. It’s suppose to be simple not make people look twice. It has been brought down to just covering the hair...
QUESTION: Is it true that it is impermissible to wear nail mehndi without applying mehndi to the hand as well? If so, what should one do as the hand mehndi washes out faster than the nail mehndi? Would one have to keep reapplying the hand mehndi until the nail one is...
QUESTION: What is the ruling on having a hair transplant carried out? ANSWER: If a person has lost his hair due to illness or some other reason, then transplanting one’s own hair to the defective area will be acceptable. If water is able to reach the roots of the hair...
QUESTION: I normally dye my hair with dark brown hair dye and it comes out black initially for a number of days before it turns brown. Is the dark brown permissible? ANSWER: We are prohibited in the Mubarak Ahadith from using a black dye. You have stated in your query...
QUESTION: Is it permissible for a bride or other females in the family to wear 'Ghararas' for a Walimah or Nikaah? Is this practice established from Hinduism or an un-Islamic tradition? ANSWER: The Ghararah is believed to have originated in the Mughal era when it was...
QUESTION: The Hadith states that the maximum length allowed for women is one handspan longer than men so why do we allow longer lengths for Jilbaab that drags to the ground for women? Is it permissible for women to wear longer garments that fall past their feet for...
QUESTION: A person was gifted a watch. Unfortunately, the watch is a bit tight and cannot be extended as it is made with leather straps. The watch can, however, fit on the left hand. Will it be sinful to wear it on the left hand? ANSWER: To wear a watch on both hands...