Dear sirs,I would very much appreciate your esteemed advice on thesubject of a gift.I intend to present some Arab guests with gifts of incense.Do you think that they would be upset or offended if theyknew that the incense had been handled by a woman? Wouldthe incense still be fit for burning during prayer?Thank you kindly for any clear advice and guidance.. More
Can you make your Wudu over oil-based cosmetics such as kohl and lipstick or does it need to be removed first? Does this apply to kohl al Hajar too?
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5 years ago I became Muslim, al-Hamdulillah. 10 years ago I had 3 tattoos made on my arms. Now I would like to know if it is better to have them removed or to leave them. I ask this as I don't feel comfortable to show my bare arms in public, but I have also read that it's not good to mutilate your body. Would removal of tattoos by plastic surgery be.. More
I know that it is Haram for a female to pluck her eyebrows, although there is 1 Hadith which states that she can do so for her husband.However, I have heard that if a female suffers from poor self-esteem, low self-confidence, and hates her appearance, due to the way her unplucked eyebrows change her appearance, it may be permissible for her to pluck.. More
I know that my question was already asked and I read the reply that plucking eyebrows is not permissible. I stopped doing that and I feel depressed because it really looks horrible. The only think, I want to know is do some scholars authorize it because I regularly watch Iqra' and Religious programs and I saw TV program guests who are Head of Sharia.. More
I was wondering about wearing make-up, like eyeliner or lip-gloss outside of the house. I know that we should not display beauty, but I have also heard that it is important to look nice in Islam, for Allah loves beauty, and that Muslims should always be clean, wear nice clothes, etc. I was wondering about wearing eyeliner, since my eyes are very small.. More