Dress & Attire

Q: Is it permissible to wear shoes that have a “won ang” duck on it? A won ang duck is a symbol in Korean culture which is given to a husband and wife and symbolizes unity between that couple. I know partaking in this culture is imitating the kafir, but I was wondering if I could wear shoes that have a little picture of this kind of duck solely for the looks of the shoe. Most people who look at the shoe will not know what it symbolizes. The shoe itself is not apart of the culture, rather a normal shoe anyone can buy.

Q: There is a new technology called SMP (scalp micro pigmentation). Is it halaal?

Q: I sell men's and women's clothes. I sell men's jeans, short pants and t-shirts with different photos. And I also sell women's jeans, short jeans, tops, leggings, blouse, crop top, bodysuit. Is this permissible in Islam to sell? My customers are 99.99% Christian.

Q: Please can you comment on the permissibility of ‘fade’ haircuts? We have seen people claim that having the hair cut two distinctly different lengths is fine, if it is not done with the intention of imitating kuffaar.

Q: My son received a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it. It was a black shadow picture without features.

Since we don't even know if dinosaurs were real, can he wear it or is it moorath?

If it is moorath, can I sell it and keep the money to use or should I just give it away?

Q: I would like to know if ambergris is pure. I've heard that it is either the vomit or faeces of a sperm whale. In light of the Shafi and Hanafi madhab, would a perfume containing ambergris be ritually impure?

Q: Is it permissible to wear earrings that are not made of pure gold or silver?

Q: Is applying kajal using a kajal pencil (on Fridays) still regarded as part of the Sunnah or does one have to apply it in its powder form?

Q: Is it permissible for a baby girl to wear the turban style hats? The turban type of hats somewhat resembles the turbans which the seekhs wear.

Q: Is it permissible to wear shoes which has an outline of a human on the tongue of the shoe? I have a Jordan branded shoe and it has this picture, but it is small and could be partially covered by my pants.