What is the ruling on a woman going out with henna designs on her hands?
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The questioner: Our master, naturally, we have learned from you that it is recommended for a woman to apply henna to her hands. If the henna has beautiful designs, does that mean she is also permitted to go out with them?
The Shaykh: Naym. It is not permissible. Because it is a strong opinion that it was not transmitted as being permissible, unlike the issue of the ring and the like. It is a short, unadorned stick that does not attract the attention of people. What is my advice? This has become a traditional question in this age. Whatever a Muslim mentions from the Book of Allah or from the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) requires advice.
The questioner: Recklessness.
The Shaykh: And from what is established from the Companions is that when they parted ways, they parted with the words of Allah the Exalted:[Al-'Asr 103:1-3]
The Shaykh: Naym. It is not permissible. Because it is a strong opinion that it was not transmitted as being permissible, unlike the issue of the ring and the like. It is a short, unadorned stick that does not attract the attention of people. What is my advice? This has become a traditional question in this age. Whatever a Muslim mentions from the Book of Allah or from the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) requires advice.
The questioner: Recklessness.
The Shaykh: And from what is established from the Companions is that when they parted ways, they parted with the words of Allah the Exalted:
(1) By time, (2) Indeed, mankind is in loss, (3) Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
وَالْعَصْرِ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
Source
نوادر بوابة تراث الإمام الألباني، الشريط 58 — al-albany.com (6:54)
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