Hair and Nails

Woman cutting her hair

Submitted by user2 on Thu, 2021-01-14 06:38

Q: I know that women are not allowed to cut their hair. But if her hair grows really long and reaches below the buttocks, is she allowed to cut the excess hair? The hair is really thin at the bottom and looks ugly.

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Permanent hair removal

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2020-11-03 06:50

Q: Can a woman go for permanent body hair removal using laser theraphy? This process destroys the hair follicles. Is this allowed in Islam?

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Male tying his hair at the back of his head

Submitted by user2 on Tue, 2020-10-20 07:41

Q: Is it allowed in Islam that a male can tie his hairs on the back of his head?

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Using a wig made of human hair

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2020-10-17 06:35

Q: I have purchased a wig which is made of human hair. Is it permissible for me to wear such a wig?

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Ruling and condition of keeping zulfah

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2020-10-17 06:13

1. What is the ruling and condition of keeping zulfah?

2. What is the position of one who opposes others keeping zulfah?

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Dyeing one's hair with colours

Submitted by user2 on Mon, 2020-09-28 07:25

Q: Is it permissible to dye your hair once with L’oréal/Garnier or any hair colors?

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Using a wig and performing wudhu and salaah with a wig

Submitted by user2 on Thu, 2020-09-24 07:53

1. Is it permissible in Islam to use a hair patch (wig) for a better look/personality.

2. If yes, then is it permissible to perform wudhu and salaah while using the wig?

3. While using a permanent wig, which is stuck with gum on the head, and cannot be removed, can one do masah over the wig while making wudhu?

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Neatening the eyebrows and tinting the eyelashes

Submitted by user on Wed, 2020-09-16 15:53

1) Is it permissible for an unmarried girl to neaten the eyebrows (i.e. remove the stray hairs that are above the eyes and above nose area)?

2) Is it permissible to tint the eyelashes? (Black)

3) Is wudhu valid if someone has dirt or normal food particles (excluding dough) under the nails?

4) Is wudhu valid if after completing wudhu, the residue caused by water discharge from the eyes remain? (Like the discharge around the eyes when one wakes up from a sleep)

5) Is it permissible to use snail cream/ products on one’s body?

6) Is wudhu valid if there is glitter on the wudhu parts that remain even after completing wudhu i.e the glitter that comes on a person from clothing, carpet etc?

7) Can a person read salaah whilst azaan is being called?