The Standard for Excess in a Woman's Use of Cosmetics and Makeup
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Question:
The questioner, Umm Sāmi, says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding a woman who uses rouge, dyes, and hair, what is the standard for excess? And how does a woman know that she is being excessive, especially in her use of these dyes, makeup, and the like?
Answer:
Excess is going beyond the limit. There is no harm in a woman adorning herself for her husband and in her home with cosmetics and dyes that are not prohibited, on the condition that she does not go out with them into the streets or into people’s gatherings and cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) among people. Rather, this should be within the confines of her home and in the presence of her husband and what she uses to cover herself. Adorning oneself is required of a woman if it does not lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) or harm, but without excess, with moderation. Yes.
The questioner, Umm Sāmi, says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding a woman who uses rouge, dyes, and hair, what is the standard for excess? And how does a woman know that she is being excessive, especially in her use of these dyes, makeup, and the like?
Answer:
Excess is going beyond the limit. There is no harm in a woman adorning herself for her husband and in her home with cosmetics and dyes that are not prohibited, on the condition that she does not go out with them into the streets or into people’s gatherings and cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) among people. Rather, this should be within the confines of her home and in the presence of her husband and what she uses to cover herself. Adorning oneself is required of a woman if it does not lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) or harm, but without excess, with moderation. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/237 — archive.org (15:23)
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