Thursday, August 13, 2009

Shaping The Eyebrows

“Allah has cursed the women who pluck their eyebrows and those who have this done…”


Ruling on women plucking or trimming their eyebrows:

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen said: “It is not allowed to cut the hair of the eyebrows, or to shave it, reduce it or pluck it, even with the husband’s approval. This is not the matter of beauty; rather it is altering the creation of Allah who is the Best of creators. A warning has been narrated against doing that and the one who does it is cursed; this implies that it is forbidden.

(Fataawa Manaar al-Islam vol. 3, p. 83)

In al-Saheeh, it was reported that Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:

“Allaah has cursed the women who do tattoos and those who have this done, the women who pluck eyebrows and those who have this done, and the women who file their teeth and change the creation of Allaah.” Then he said: “Should I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed, when it says in the Quran:

‘… And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, abstain (from it)…’
[al-Hashr 59:7]

Islam Q&A
Fatwa No: 2162


Removing the hair between the eyebrows

It is allowed to pluck it, because it is not part of the eyebrows. And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

This ruling applies to both men and women. And Allaah knows best.

Islam Q&A
Fatwa No: 21400


Is it allowed to shave your legs?

In Islamic shari’ah, hair is divided into 3 types:

First: Hair that has been ordered to remain, such as man’s beard.

Second: Hair that has been ordered to be removed, such as pubic hair, the hair of the armpits, and the extension of the mustache if it reached the lips.

Third: Hair about which we are told nothing, such as hair of hands, legs, chest, and back; this hair is permissible (allowed) to be removed and Allah is the most Knowledgeable.

Islam Q&A
Fatwa No: 451

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