Dress & Attire

Q: What is the status of piercing the ears in Islam? Is it Sunnah?

Q: I would like you to please provide me with a Hadith to verify that cutting of hair is not permissible as many ulama I have asked cannot give me a valid Hadith to verify. May Allah reward you for your efforts.

Q: Silk cloth is haram for us men. Explain to me why in detail please.

Q: Which part of the beard is it wajib to keep a fist, is it from your jaw all the way round to your other jaw or is it just along the bone that runs along the chin?

Q: Is it permissible for women to trim their hair due to hair falling? The hair fall is not a major amount where one is getting bald but its a significant amount every time you brush or wash it. Recently even by running your hand through, hair is just falling.

Q:

1. Is it permissible for a woman to cut her hair in different styles for her husband? (To please him)

2. Is it permissible for a woman to dye her hair black for her husband? (To please him, as he asks her to do so.)

Q:

1. Regarding new born and small babies, is it permissible to make them wear clothes which do not cover the satar, e.g. short pants or sleeveless tops for a baby girl? Provided they aren't going out of the home etc.

2. If permissible, at what age should they be made to wear more modest clothing?

Q: From what age, a girl should start wearing scarf?

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

Q: I recently bought a yellow and a dark pink jersey. Please advise if wearing this is allowed.