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Pattern mehndi

· 9 Muharram 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My sister is getting married soon. My ummi insists that she applies mendhi on her nails for the engagement/nikaah. She just wants patterns on her hands and feet. What’s the relevance of mendhi at nikaah time and where and how should it be applied?

Answer

Applying mehndhi is sunnah for women. Similarly it is permissible for women to draw patterns as long as it does not resemble the styles of kuffaar.

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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