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Wife using lipstick and makeup

· 6 Jumada II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it haraam for the wife to use a good perfume, lipstick and some other makeup to make herself look good?

Answer

She may use it only for the husband. She should avoid lipstick and makeup that are non-porous.

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

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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