Appearance And Attire

QUESTION: Someone recently mentioned that covering the head whilst eating is not Sunnah, but merely Adab. If that is the case, what is the ruling regarding covering the head? Did Sayidinna Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم cover his Mubarak head whilst eating? If it is...

QUESTION: Is permanent jewellery permissible? To wear a bracelet which is not pure gold/silver on the wrist that lasts a lifetime, at the time of death, can those who make Ghusl for the Marhoomah, remove the permanent jewellery? Does the same ruling apply for...

QUESTION: What is the ruling on belly-piercing? ANSWER: Belly-piercing is tradition of the Kuffaar, hence it will not be permissible for a believer to emulate their ways and habits as understood from the narrations quoted below. Piercing the nose and ears is permitted...

QUESTION: 1. Is it mandatory for a 12-15 year-old who isn't yet Baaligh, to remove unwanted hair? 2. Does the minimum of every 40 days apply? 3. Does the 40 day ruling also apply to Baaligh males and females who have gone for IPL sessions, and hair growth is very...

QUESTION: Regarding piercings on the earlobe, can one have 3 piercings on the earlobe, or is there a limit which cannot be exceeded? ANSWER: Women are permitted to pierce the ears more than once for adornment. However, this should not be carried out in emulation of...

QUESTION: Kindly explain to what extent around the eyebrow can a female remove hair, as well as for the unibrow? ANSWER: As long as the eyebrows and unibrow do not become untidy to the extent that they start obstructing one’s vision, they should not be trimmed. Yes,...

QUESTION: It is Sunnah for males to wear Itr. Would it then be permissible for females to also wear Itr out of the house if accompanied by a Mahram? ANSWER: It is not permissible for a female to apply Itr and leave the home. The Hadith states that a female who applies...