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Is it true that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to grow his hair long, apply kohl, and wear women's clothing, as stated in Sahih Muslim, in the Virtues of the Companions, Chapter: The Virtue of Uthman ibn Affan, the second hadith, which mentions that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, wore "Aisha's mirt"?

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Good and evil are determined by the Shariah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. Lengthening the hair and using kohl were among his practices, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. It is authentically reported that his hair was between the jama (hair reaching the shoulders) and the wafra (hair reaching the earlobes), and that he used to apply kohl with athmad (antimony), which was the custom of the Arabs and many nations. As for his wearing of Aisha's cloak, may Allah be pleased with her, it is authentic, and it was a woolen garment. There is no harm in a man using clothes not exclusively designated for women, such as the izar (lower garment), rida' (upper garment), and lihaf (blanket). A Muslim should be proud of his religion and know its truth to refute the enemies of Islam.

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