Dress and Adornment
465 questions
What is the ruling on wearing black in Islam, and does it constitute imitation of the people of innovation?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding how to deal with a wife who refuses her husband's advice concerning adherence to Islamic guidelines in dress and interaction, and who curses him and threatens him with separation, while the husband is aware of his love for her and the difficulty of separation both financially and psychologically?
Is it permissible to wear a wig for 6 months or more to improve one's psychological state, due to hair loss that has led to bald spots on the head?
Is it permissible for a man to use sandalwood oil, which has a beautiful fragrance, even though the custom in his country is for women to use it exclusively, and would that be considered imitating women?
Is covering the head (with a skullcap, ghutra, turban, or other head covering) a Sunnah?
What is the ruling on lengthening trousers in their natural form, and does its ruling differ from that of the jalabiya regarding isbal (letting one's garment hang below the ankles), and would the same ruling have applied to it if it had existed during the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
What is the ruling regarding a wife sleeping with her husband wearing clothes that only cover the major 'awrah, outside of intercourse or throughout the night? And does this attract devils or repel angels?
What is the difference between sirwāl (drawers/trousers) and banṭalūn (trousers/pants)? And is it permissible to wear banṭalūn?
Is styling and gathering the hair in a bun under the head covering, provided it is not too high and reaches the middle of the back of the head or slightly above, considered similar to the forbidden "humps of camels"?
Why was a gold ring forbidden for men, yet a diamond ring and other jewels permitted for them?
Is it forbidden for a man to wear something made of satin fabric?
How can one verify the soundness of the ijtihad that prohibits plucking eyebrow hair, especially with questions surrounding this prohibition, such as: 1. If plucking eyebrows is not altering Allah's creation and is permissible with the husband's permission, then why is it not permissible for a woman to remove it for herself without her husband's permission, especially since the justifications may be personal and relate to her comfort and beauty? And how is this matter linked to marriage while it concerns both single and married women alike? 2. Does the ruling of prohibition apply to all forms of eyebrow plucking, including the removal of scattered hairs that cause discomfort to a woman, taking into consideration that this is considered cleaning and not altering the thickness or original shape of the eyebrow? 3. How can it be believed that the majority of Muslim women who remove eyebrow hair—which is a common practice—are considered cursed and expelled from Allah's mercy, including virtuous women who are committed to the rituals of faith?
Is it permissible to dye hair black due to damage that has afflicted the hair, knowing that it was black except for a very few strands?
Is it permissible to re-tattoo to correct the color after it has faded and changed, and was the initial use of a tattoo to conceal a defect in the eyebrow considered a sin?
Is it permissible to use makeup made from chemicals, and is it considered reprehensible (makruh) or forbidden (mamnu')?
Is trimming eyebrow hair like plucking it?
What is the limit of blameworthy imitation of disbelievers, and does it include customs prevalent among Muslims, such as the Gregorian calendar and jeans? Is one excused for using them out of necessity?
What is the ruling on men wearing rings with precious stones, and do they have benefits?
Is it permissible to buy a hair tie shaped like a braid?
Is it permissible for a king to wear gold, and what is the evidence for that? Thank you.
What is the ruling on applying perfume to a child, knowing that he will be with his mother on the road?
Is it permissible to apply musk to the hair and private parts to remove odors resulting from perspiration? And is it true that the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, used to apply ambergris to his hair?
My question is: What is the ruling on using a "pouffe" comb for hair?
What is the Sharia ruling on the question of garments to mid-calf, and on growing the beard without trimming or shaving it?