Can a woman apply mehndi and nail polish during time of haidh?

Published as Nail polish

· 12 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a woman apply mehndi and nail polish during time of haidh?

Answer

She should refrain from applying nail polish. However she may apply mehndi.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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