Question 01:
What do the blessed ‘Ulama [Islamic scholars] and Muftis [Islamic jurists] state regarding the following matter: While applying make-up to a bride’s face, we apply a little colour, kajal, Surmah [a type of kohl], pencil, shades, etc. to the eyebrows, and this colour is applied according to the colour of the eyebrows. For example, if the eyebrows are black, kajal or Surmah is applied, and if they are brown, we use a shade of similar colour so that their features can also be made dominant and beautiful like other parts of the face (such as cheeks, nose, jaws and lips). Similarly, the colour of the extra black hairs of the eyebrows is changed to the bride’s complexion by applying bleach, colour and dye. Is it permissible to beautify the eyebrows in this way as well? (Questioner: Umm-e-Haydar)
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ وَسَلَّم
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
Answer :
It is permissible for you to beautify the eyebrows in the aforementioned way as well provided that you do not make the eyebrows thinner by plucking them, do not apply creams or powders containing Najas [impure] substances, and do not use black dye or colour, or the one similar to the black for white hairs. However, if you carry out any of the aforementioned acts or beautify by using a method contrary to Shari’ah, beautifying will not be then permissible. Having the eyebrows plucked and making them thinner or having it done is impermissible and a sin.
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
Islamic ruling on attaching artificial hair for a hairstyle
Question : 02
What do the blessed ‘Ulama and Muftis state regarding the following matter: Is it permissible to temporarily attach a wig or a hair bun made of an animal hair such as the hairs of a horse or monkey, or artificial hairs of plastic to the hair of women through needles, hairpins, etc., in order to beautify their hairstyle? (Questioner: Umm-e-Haydar)
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ وَسَلَّم
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
Answer:
In the aforementioned case, it is permissible to attach a wig or a hair bun made of the hairs of any animal except swine, such as a horse, monkey, etc., or made of artificial hairs of plastic. However, it is impermissible and Haraam [prohibited] to attach a wig or a hair bun made of the hairs of a human. Remember! If this temporary wig serves as an obstacle to the Mash ‘مَسْح’ [moistening] of the head in Wudu or washing of the actual hairs of the head in Ghusl, it will be compulsory to make Wudu and do Ghusl after removing it.