Question
It has become quite common for the womenfolk of ulema and pious homes, who observe strict parda, to adorn themselves with thick layers of makeup according to western styles (not just a dab of lipstick or powder) when attending walimas. These functions have strict pardah and there are no males present. The makeup takes a long time to apply as there are different products that are layered. Many women have make-up artists to apply it for them. The makeup costs a lot of money. If one's wudhu breaks, one has to wash all the makeup off before making a fresh wudhu. These womenfolk of ulema and pious homes, who are normally in strict pardah, are wearing dresses under their abayas and removing the abayas at the functions. These dresses are either sewn or imported from Turkey or Arab countries. The dresses are long and long sleeves but are extremely tight- fitting. High heel shoes are worn. These womenfolk then cannot sit on the floor and eat due to their clothing. 1.Is dressing in this manner permissible? 2.Is wearing make-up to these functions permissible? 3.How is a muslima supposed to dress when they attend a walima/function where there are no males present?
Answer
1) Dressing in the manner described by you, then attending functions is haraam. Such women are described as 'prostitutes' in the Hadith.
2) It is haraam to wear make-up when attending functions. Aggravating the hurmat is that most of this shaitaani make-up stuff contain haraam ingredients.
3) Firstly, it is not permissible for females to attend walimas just as it is not permissible to attend Musjids. Thus their attendance itself is proscribed even without adorning themselves like prostitutes.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 28 No 06
- PDF page
- 6
Appears under WOMEN & 'MAKE-UP' (approximate).