The ruling on applying henna for men and women at celebrations
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This message came from Hamad Mas'ud Fadl from Sudan. He says: We have a custom of applying henna to the hands and feet of the groom and the bride at the same time. What is the ruling on this practice? May Allah guide you.
Answer: As for applying henna to the bride's feet and hands, we do not know of anything wrong with it as a form of adornment for her husband. As for the man, he does not adorn himself with this, because this is women's adornment. It is imitating women, so it is not fitting and it is not permissible. It is not permissible for a man to imitate women, neither in henna nor in other clothing, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited that and cursed the man who imitates the woman and the woman who imitates the man. This is not permissible. Yes.
Answer: As for applying henna to the bride's feet and hands, we do not know of anything wrong with it as a form of adornment for her husband. As for the man, he does not adorn himself with this, because this is women's adornment. It is imitating women, so it is not fitting and it is not permissible. It is not permissible for a man to imitate women, neither in henna nor in other clothing, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited that and cursed the man who imitates the woman and the woman who imitates the man. This is not permissible. Yes.
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binbaz.org.sa
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