Why Wearing Eyeliner is Not Haram for Men with 3 Proofs
C.J Ahmed-13.03.2023
Eyeliner is a cosmetic product which is used to beautify the surrounding
eyes and using such products are not haram for men because even the prophet
Muhammad (sal) used eyeliners such as kohl.
Cosmetics generally comprise of many assortments of products to enhance the
beauty and presentability of both men and women. 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. It is
strange to see how some scholars could forbid something that was encouraged
by the prophet (sal).
1. Allah loves beauty.
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. Putting eyeliner is a form of beautifying yourself
and it is not at all haram for men to put eyeliner.
2. The Prophet Muhammad (sal) Used to Put Kohl
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 Shiekh 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 singled out men.. The
prophet (Sal) gave e general advise meaning that for both men and women can
put kohl.
3. Actions are According to Intentions
Nowadays men who put kohl are looked down and mocked as effeminates. What needs to be understood is that it is your intention that matters and the prophet (sal) said,
. "Actions are according to what was intended"
(Bukhari)
Nowadays men and women wear the same dress in parts of the world. Take for an example in Cambodia and Indonesia, men and women both wear the traditional sarong and when it comes to wearing jewellery, both men and women wear rings and even watches The word “imitating” is subjective and trying to put one’s own opinion is dangerous when there is clear evidence from the Sunnah to prove that it is halal. There is no doubt that wearing makeup is not haram for men and not all men put on makeup to resemble women and trying to prohibit something based on a scholar’s personal opinion cannot be accepted.
It is clear that we should only stick to the Quran and the authentic hadiths and blind following a scholar even after it is evident that the scholar's opinion has no clear evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah should not be accepted. After analyzing all the evidence from the authentic
hadiths, it is clear that there is no clear evidence to prove that it is haram for men to wear eyeliner and what is proven from the Sunnah of the messenger of Allah peace be upon him that he too wore Kohl which is a form of eyeliner.
Eyeliner is a cosmetic product which is used to beautify the surrounding
eyes and using such products are not haram for men because even the prophet
Muhammad (sal) used eyeliners such as kohl.
Cosmetics generally comprise of many assortments of products to enhance the
beauty and presentability of both men and women. 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. It is
strange to see how some scholars could forbid something that was encouraged
by the prophet (sal).
1. Allah loves beauty.
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. Putting eyeliner is a form of beautifying yourself
and it is not at all haram for men to put eyeliner.
2. The Prophet Muhammad (sal) Used to Put Kohl
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 Shiekh 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 singled out men.. The
prophet (Sal) gave e general advise meaning that for both men and women can
put kohl.
3. Actions are According to Intentions
Nowadays men who put kohl are looked down and mocked as effeminates. What needs to be understood is that it is your intention that matters and the prophet (sal) said,
. "Actions are according to what was intended"
(Bukhari)
Nowadays men and women wear the same dress in parts of the world. Take for an example in Cambodia and Indonesia, men and women both wear the traditional sarong and when it comes to wearing jewellery, both men and women wear rings and even watches The word “imitating” is subjective and trying to put one’s own opinion is dangerous when there is clear evidence from the Sunnah to prove that it is halal. There is no doubt that wearing makeup is not haram for men and not all men put on makeup to resemble women and trying to prohibit something based on a scholar’s personal opinion cannot be accepted.
It is clear that we should only stick to the Quran and the authentic hadiths and blind following a scholar even after it is evident that the scholar's opinion has no clear evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah should not be accepted. After analyzing all the evidence from the authentic
hadiths, it is clear that there is no clear evidence to prove that it is haram for men to wear eyeliner and what is proven from the Sunnah of the messenger of Allah peace be upon him that he too wore Kohl which is a form of eyeliner.
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