What is the ruling on makeup that alters one's appearance to show severe wounds or completely change features in movies and the like?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to apply the aforementioned makeup when holding the view that acting is permissible, provided it is free from শরী‘আ-compliant prohibitions; because there is no শরী‘আ impediment that rules it unlawful, and this is not among the prohibited alterations of Allah's creation.
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