Dress & Attire

Q: Is it permissible to remove facial hair (except eyebrow hair) that are on the sides of face under the sideburn?

Q: Can you please tell if I can put black mehndi on my hair? Is it not allowed in Islam?

Q: Can one clip nails at night?

Q: Is there anything wrong with leaving babys clothes to dry outside overnight? 

Q: I would like to know if the unwanted hair of the human body is napak. If one shaves the private parts and the hair which has come out is considered napak or not.

Q: From which age is it mandatory for a boy to shave hairs around the penis or lower body?

Q: I recently received the following message: Ihyaaud-Deen WhatsApp Broadcasts *Wearing black clothing in the month of Muharram*

Q: In South Africa, should one avoid wearing black clothing during Muharram as the Shias wear black clothing?

A: Yes, if wearing black clothing has some resemblance with the Shias then this should be avoided.

My question is, I wear niqaab, majority of my clothing is black, because I simply love wearing black. Whenever I go out of my house, I have gloves that are black, a jilbaab that is black as well as a niqaab that is black. Even in my house I wear black most of the time. Can I wear black clothing without the intention of following the shi'ahs?

Q: Is applying oud halaal or haraam since in many oud's, the producers add alcohol although the alcohol is evaporated at about 15°C to 20°C (as per the producers comments)?

Q: I read in Behashti Zewar that it is not permissible for women to wear artificial rings.

1. Since I was unaware of this ruling, I already have many such rings that I used to wear. What should be done with those rings?

2. I have given rings as gifts to many women in the past and my jewellery business gave me profit from selling artificial rings. Will I be sinful for this? What should I do now?

Q: Can Muslim women wear short tops, t-shirts and loose pants at home? Can women wear khimar over t-shirts or tops during salaah?