The ruling on men wearing glasses and applying kohl
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good. In another question, he asks: Is it forbidden for men to wear glasses for the purpose of adornment? And is kohl for men, whether in the eye or the eye socket, also forbidden?
The Shaykh:
Kohl for men is a recommended practice (sunnah), provided it is done in a way that does not involve imitating women. Otherwise, kohl for men is a recommended practice (sunnah), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, because of the medicine it provides for the eyes and the strength it gives to vision.
The questioner:
And what about glasses in the cinema?
The Shaykh:
Glasses are permissible; they are among the permissible things. Among the permissible things, as long as these glasses do not contain gold or silver, if the glasses have no gold or silver, it is permissible for a man to wear them, whether for weak eyesight or for reasons other than weak eyesight. Yes.
The questioner:
And if it leads to some form of imitation (taqlid).
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no imitation in wearing glasses; there is no imitation. It is one of the common customs shared among people. Yes.
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good. In another question, he asks: Is it forbidden for men to wear glasses for the purpose of adornment? And is kohl for men, whether in the eye or the eye socket, also forbidden?
The Shaykh:
Kohl for men is a recommended practice (sunnah), provided it is done in a way that does not involve imitating women. Otherwise, kohl for men is a recommended practice (sunnah), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, because of the medicine it provides for the eyes and the strength it gives to vision.
The questioner:
And what about glasses in the cinema?
The Shaykh:
Glasses are permissible; they are among the permissible things. Among the permissible things, as long as these glasses do not contain gold or silver, if the glasses have no gold or silver, it is permissible for a man to wear them, whether for weak eyesight or for reasons other than weak eyesight. Yes.
The questioner:
And if it leads to some form of imitation (taqlid).
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no imitation in wearing glasses; there is no imitation. It is one of the common customs shared among people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5741- حكم لبس النظارة والاكتحال للرجال - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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