Is it permissible for a man to apply kohl for adornment?
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The questioner : On Monday and Thursday, some people do what? They do it on Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
The Shaykh : Is it kohl for adornment or kohl for medicine?
The questioner : Corner, corner, it is normal, corner, it is normal.
The Shaykh : Adornment, kohl for adornment. By Allah, in any case, if there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as if the man is old and there is no fear of fitnah, then there is no harm.
The questioner : Keep your eye.
The Shaykh : No, Friday is a day of adornment, without doubt. It is recommended for a person to clean himself, apply perfume, and use the siwak, if the siwak cleans his teeth, like toothpaste for example,
The Shaykh : Is it kohl for adornment or kohl for medicine?
The questioner : Corner, corner, it is normal, corner, it is normal.
The Shaykh : Adornment, kohl for adornment. By Allah, in any case, if there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such as if the man is old and there is no fear of fitnah, then there is no harm.
The questioner : Keep your eye.
The Shaykh : No, Friday is a day of adornment, without doubt. It is recommended for a person to clean himself, apply perfume, and use the siwak, if the siwak cleans his teeth, like toothpaste for example,
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2507 - 4600 هل للرجل أن يكتحل للزينة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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