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Black Mascara

21 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 16 September 2014

Shortened Question

Is it permissible to use intensely black dye for the eyelashes?

Question

Considering that it is prohibited to dye your hair black is it permissible to use intensely black mascara for the eyelashes.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible to use intensely black mascara for the eyelashes.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Saeed Ahmed Golaub

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References

[1]البناية شرح الهداية (2 / 120):

وقيل: الزينة ما يتزين به من ثوب وغيره كما في قَوْله تَعَالَى: {وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ} [النور: 31] (النور: آية 31) فعلى هذا يصح ما ذكروه من التأويل. وقال الزمخشري: الزينة ما زينت به المرأة من حلي أو كحل

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