What is the ruling on the makeup a woman applies in her home, and is it permissible for her to go out wearing kohl?
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The questioner : My master, regarding a woman in her home, if she applies makeup, is that changing the creation of Allah?
The Shaykh : No, the makeup is imitating the disbelievers or the open sinners, or the female disbelievers and female open sinners; otherwise, the kohl is permissible.
The questioner : So, is it permissible for her to go out on the street wearing kohl?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Wearing kohl on the street?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Yes, meaning if men look at her and she is wearing kohl, she owes nothing?
The Shaykh : She owes nothing, but she should not adorn herself with more than that.
The questioner : That she should not adorn herself more than with the kohl?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for anyone other than her, does she apply makeup?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : O our master, may Allah reward you with good!
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : No, the makeup is imitating the disbelievers or the open sinners, or the female disbelievers and female open sinners; otherwise, the kohl is permissible.
The questioner : So, is it permissible for her to go out on the street wearing kohl?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Wearing kohl on the street?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Yes, meaning if men look at her and she is wearing kohl, she owes nothing?
The Shaykh : She owes nothing, but she should not adorn herself with more than that.
The questioner : That she should not adorn herself more than with the kohl?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for anyone other than her, does she apply makeup?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : O our master, may Allah reward you with good!
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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