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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-400 : HUKUM WANITA MEMAKAI LIPSTIK DAN ALAT-ALAT SOLEK LAIN
What is the ruling on women wearing lipstick and other makeup, and is it a practice of the women of the pre-Islamic era?
Short answer
Women are permitted to wear lipstick and other makeup, since the default ruling on adornment is permissibility.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Women are permitted to wear lipstick and other makeup, since the default ruling on adornment is permissibility. This holds when the lipstick colour is subtle, the makeup is light and not excessive, there is no tabarruj outside the home, and it does not cause temptation or attract men with desire. A woman may adorn herself only for her husband and those permitted by Islamic law, while tabarruj, displaying adornment and beauty to those who should not see it, is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum wanita memakai lipstik serta alat-alat solek yang lain adalah harus sebagaimana umum firman Allah SWT :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-400 : HUKUM WANITA MEMAKAI LIPSTIK DAN ALAT-ALAT SOLEK LAIN”, 5 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4109-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-400-hukum-wanita-memakai-lipstik-dan-alat-alat-solek-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-wearing-lipstick-makeup/