Woman wearing makeup during iddah

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to wear makeup in her iddah period if it was necessary for her job role such as receptionist or air hostess?

A: It is not permissible for her to use makeup during her iddah period. Similarly, this type of job of being an air hostess is not at all right for a woman, whether in iddah or out of iddah as she will be exposed to fitnah and forced to compromise her deen and self respect.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)