Is it permissible to use make-up in which there are no haraam ingredients?

Answer

Make-up from natural sources which contain no haraam ingredients is permissible for women for use only at home, not when they go outside.

"Ward off evil with what is better..."

(Qur'aan)

Shaitaan, the accursed one, said to Nabi Yahya (Alayhis salaam): "My great ploy is anger with which I imprison people and prevent them from Jannat."

Someone said to Hadhrat Fudhail Bin Iyaadh (Rahmatullah alayh) that a certain person had slandered him. Hadhrat Fudhail responded: "By Allah! I shall displease Iblees with that person‟s act." That is: Hadhrat Fudhail did not take offence. He was not angered by the slander, hence Iblees became displeased. Then Hadhrat Fudhail said: "O Allah! If he (that person) is true in what he is saying, then forgive me, and if he is a liar, then forgive him."

Hadhrat Nabi Isaa (Alayhis salaam) said: "Ten good deeds are recorded for a person who bears with patience an evil word said to him."

Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) said: "If someone abuses you, ignore him. Do not respond."

Hadhrat Ibn Muqni' (Rahmatullah alayh) said: "Swallowing anger is better than the disgrace of making excuses." That is: swallow your anger when criticized, and do not debase yourself with selfjustification which actually stems from pride.

The ta'leem of the Qur'aan and Sunnah is to ignore nonsense. Gheebat and Buhtaan (slander) are nonsensical acts which should not induce response. Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan Majeed describing the people of Taqwa:

"When they hear nonsense, they ignore it, and they say:

„For us are our deeds and for you are your deeds.

We do not follow the igno-

rant ones‟"

TASHABBUH BIR RIBA

(RESEMBLANCE WITH

RIBA)