Which portion of the hand is it sunnah to apply mendhi to?
Question
Please explain which portion of the hand is it sunnah to apply mendhi to?
Answer
A woman may apply mehndi on her nails and inner portion of her hands (i.e her palms and fingers).
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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