Beautification

Q: I would like to gift my husband a ring on our first nigth. Nothing to do with customs but just out of love. Please guide me if I can and which metal should it be.

Q: Can men wear stainless steel watches?

Q: I know that men can't wear gold jewellery. I just learnt from a Muslim herbalist that a Hindu from India called Vivek has advised the numerous health benefits of men wearing gold and it even is a cure for cancer. If this is true then could we Muslim men who have ailments wear gold jewellery.

Q: I got to know that using dying creams is permissible if dyes are porous, but their is no indication on dying creams available in the market as to whether they are porous are not. How can I ensure whether my wudhu is valid or not?

Q: Is it permissible to use deodorants or perfumes before Salaah in the Masjid?

Q: As soap undergoes transformation during its preparation so it is permissible to use any kind of soap in the similar way can you tell me other things which undergo transformation and can be used no matter what sources are used for it? Can any kind of shampoos be used even if they are made from non zabiha animals or pork and can we use any kind of antiperspirants.

Q: Is it permissible to wear a gold chain on the foot?

Q: I will be getting married soon Insha Allah. I know that men are only allowed to wear silver and women are allowed to wear gold and silver. However what I wish to ask is that is it permissible for men and women to wear white gold? Is the law of white gold any different from the law of normal gold? Could you also explain whether men and women are allowed to wear platinum?

Q: I would like to know whether teeth whitening/bleaching is allowed?

Q: Is it permissible to use whitening creams?