Ruling on a woman unbraiding her hair and using henna while in the state of ihram
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Question:
The other question states: Is it considered prohibited for a woman to unbraide her hair while in the state of ihram, or to use henna on her hands or feet?
Answer:
There is no harm in it. Unbraiding the hair is not a problem. She should not intentionally cut the hair. As for her unbraiding her hair for the ritual bath, or for other reasons, there is no harm. Cutting the hair is prohibited until she exits the state of ihram. However, unbraiding the hair, washing the head with something, dyeing with henna, or similar matters, cause no harm. There is no prohibition in it. But if she dyes her hands or feet, she should cover them from people, covering them with clothing to avoid fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes.
The presenter: Even if the henna is mixed with something resembling perfume?
The Shaykh: No, perfume must be prohibited. It is forbidden. But henna is not perfume. As for if it contains perfume, it is not permissible to use it.
The presenter: There are things that may be added to what is kneaded with it?
The Shaykh: If perfume is put in the henna, the woman in the state of ihram is prohibited from using it. But if the henna is pure, with nothing added to it, there is no harm. However, her hand and foot should be covered during tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), and when being among men. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The other question states: Is it considered prohibited for a woman to unbraide her hair while in the state of ihram, or to use henna on her hands or feet?
Answer:
There is no harm in it. Unbraiding the hair is not a problem. She should not intentionally cut the hair. As for her unbraiding her hair for the ritual bath, or for other reasons, there is no harm. Cutting the hair is prohibited until she exits the state of ihram. However, unbraiding the hair, washing the head with something, dyeing with henna, or similar matters, cause no harm. There is no prohibition in it. But if she dyes her hands or feet, she should cover them from people, covering them with clothing to avoid fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Yes.
The presenter: Even if the henna is mixed with something resembling perfume?
The Shaykh: No, perfume must be prohibited. It is forbidden. But henna is not perfume. As for if it contains perfume, it is not permissible to use it.
The presenter: There are things that may be added to what is kneaded with it?
The Shaykh: If perfume is put in the henna, the woman in the state of ihram is prohibited from using it. But if the henna is pure, with nothing added to it, there is no harm. However, her hand and foot should be covered during tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), and when being among men. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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