Is Serum Halal or Haram for Muslims?
C.J Ahmed-11.06.2023
Using serum especially face serum is not haram for Muslims. Serum is used for cosmetic purposes especially to beautify yourself and Islam encourages beautifying yourself.
Is Using Cosmetic Products Haram?
The word cosmetics is a loose word which includes make up and during the time of the prophet(sal), the use of cosmetic products such as kohl, henna, musk, perfume were widely used and encouraged for both men and women.
The hatred generatd on putting anti aging cream is more directed towards women by men who think that women should cover their ntire body from head to toe including their faces.
This authentic hadith is clear evidence that the face veil is not wajib. In another long hadith .
Narrated by Sahl b. Sa`d as-Saa`idee (Rali): A woman came to the Prophet (Sal) and said:
“O Allah’s Messenger, I have come to offer myself in marriage to you.” So Allah’s Messenger (Sal) looked her up and down carefully. After that he lowered his head. When the woman saw that he he had not decided anything regarding her, she sat down. Then a man from his Companions stood and said: “O Messenger of Allah, if you have no need for her marry her to me.”
(Bukhari,Muslim)
This hadith clearly proves that a lady had come to the gathering un-covered. If it was wajib, The prophet(sal) would have commanded her to cover her face.
I have written a detailed refutation of those who argue that the face veil is wajib. Please click here https://cjislam.weebly.com/why-covering-the-faceniqab-is-not-a-must.html
to read the full article.
The first point I would like to explain is that Muslim women can uncover their faces in public. If a woman can show her face in public then why can't she beautify it. In a hadith,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“Allah is beautiful and loves beauty"
(Sahih Muslim)
In this hadith narrated in Sahih Muslim the companion asked the Prophet (Sal) on liking to wear beautifully and it was then the prophet (Sal) said that Allah loves beauty. The next argument that Islam encourages a Muslim to put kohl in to the eyes.
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best of the kohl that you use is antimony, for it brightens the eyes and grows the hair.”
(Sunan al-Nasai-Graded Sahih by Sheikh al-Albani)
Narrated by Ibn Abbaas, May Allah be pleased with them: Said the Prophet of Allah (Sal) said,
"Use Ithmid as a Kohl for it Yajlu (enhances, improves etc) vision and Yunbitu (Grows, tames etc) hair )."
(Al-Tirmidhi and graded Saheed by Al-Albaani in the ” Saheeh of Al-Tirmidhi)
Narrated by Ali Bin Abi Taalib, May Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet of Allah (Sal) said :
" Use Ithmid (kohl) for it is “Munbit” ( Grows) hair, removes “Al-Qada” (dirt, debris, germs etc), and acts as a “Masfah” (sieve, purifier, filter etc) for the vision).
Reported by Al-Tabarani in ” Al-Mu‘jam al-Kabeer -Graded Hasan Sahih by Almundiri, Al-Hafiz Al-Iraqy and Ibn Hajar in Fath-Albari (10/157) and Al-Targheeb Wal-Tarheeb (3/89))
All of the above hadiths prove that the prophet(Sal) encouraged the Muslims to put kohl in the eyes and none of these hadiths single out that only men can put kohl and not women. The prophet (Sal) gave a general advice meaning that for both men and women can put kohl. Some might argue that women cannot put kohl when going outside. This argument is wrong because nowhere does it say that women cannot put kohl when going out.
Using serum is not haram in Islam.
Using serum especially face serum is not haram for Muslims. Serum is used for cosmetic purposes especially to beautify yourself and Islam encourages beautifying yourself.
Is Using Cosmetic Products Haram?
The word cosmetics is a loose word which includes make up and during the time of the prophet(sal), the use of cosmetic products such as kohl, henna, musk, perfume were widely used and encouraged for both men and women.
The hatred generatd on putting anti aging cream is more directed towards women by men who think that women should cover their ntire body from head to toe including their faces.
This authentic hadith is clear evidence that the face veil is not wajib. In another long hadith .
Narrated by Sahl b. Sa`d as-Saa`idee (Rali): A woman came to the Prophet (Sal) and said:
“O Allah’s Messenger, I have come to offer myself in marriage to you.” So Allah’s Messenger (Sal) looked her up and down carefully. After that he lowered his head. When the woman saw that he he had not decided anything regarding her, she sat down. Then a man from his Companions stood and said: “O Messenger of Allah, if you have no need for her marry her to me.”
(Bukhari,Muslim)
This hadith clearly proves that a lady had come to the gathering un-covered. If it was wajib, The prophet(sal) would have commanded her to cover her face.
I have written a detailed refutation of those who argue that the face veil is wajib. Please click here https://cjislam.weebly.com/why-covering-the-faceniqab-is-not-a-must.html
to read the full article.
The first point I would like to explain is that Muslim women can uncover their faces in public. If a woman can show her face in public then why can't she beautify it. In a hadith,
The prophet (Sal) said,
“Allah is beautiful and loves beauty"
(Sahih Muslim)
In this hadith narrated in Sahih Muslim the companion asked the Prophet (Sal) on liking to wear beautifully and it was then the prophet (Sal) said that Allah loves beauty. The next argument that Islam encourages a Muslim to put kohl in to the eyes.
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best of the kohl that you use is antimony, for it brightens the eyes and grows the hair.”
(Sunan al-Nasai-Graded Sahih by Sheikh al-Albani)
Narrated by Ibn Abbaas, May Allah be pleased with them: Said the Prophet of Allah (Sal) said,
"Use Ithmid as a Kohl for it Yajlu (enhances, improves etc) vision and Yunbitu (Grows, tames etc) hair )."
(Al-Tirmidhi and graded Saheed by Al-Albaani in the ” Saheeh of Al-Tirmidhi)
Narrated by Ali Bin Abi Taalib, May Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet of Allah (Sal) said :
" Use Ithmid (kohl) for it is “Munbit” ( Grows) hair, removes “Al-Qada” (dirt, debris, germs etc), and acts as a “Masfah” (sieve, purifier, filter etc) for the vision).
Reported by Al-Tabarani in ” Al-Mu‘jam al-Kabeer -Graded Hasan Sahih by Almundiri, Al-Hafiz Al-Iraqy and Ibn Hajar in Fath-Albari (10/157) and Al-Targheeb Wal-Tarheeb (3/89))
All of the above hadiths prove that the prophet(Sal) encouraged the Muslims to put kohl in the eyes and none of these hadiths single out that only men can put kohl and not women. The prophet (Sal) gave a general advice meaning that for both men and women can put kohl. Some might argue that women cannot put kohl when going outside. This argument is wrong because nowhere does it say that women cannot put kohl when going out.
Using serum is not haram in Islam.