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Hindu customs

· 5 Rajab 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is sehra (a special face cover for grooms) allowed during marriage in the books of Ahle Hadith and Tablighi Jamaat?

Answer

This is not established in the Hadith. This is a Hindu custom and has nothing to do with Islam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد (مشكاة # 140)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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