Sincere Advice from The Sheikhah Al-Waadi'eeyah

AsSalaamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullaah wa Barakaatuhu!

This is the response to what the Sheikhah Umm Abdillah Al-Waad'eeyah, may Allah preserve her, had when a flyer was shown and translated to her, for a sisters beauty and spa gathering in the west. The request was made to the sister Umm Abdillah Al-Britaaniyah, may Allah preserve her, to ask the Sheikhah about this issue.

 

The response from the Sheikhah:

All praises are due to Allah. And may the prayer and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without any partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is his slave and messenger. To proceed:

Firstly, it is upon every Muslim woman to know that Allah has made it obligatory upon her to remain at home. As He has said:

٣٣:٣٣   وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ
"And stay in your homes (Oh you women) and do not display your adornments or beauty like the days of Ignorance"

So this is the foundation, however if it becomes necessary for her to leave her home then there is no objection. Provided that she leaves for a reason permitted by the legislation of Al-Islaam. This is because of the speech of the Prophet:

قد أنِنَ الله لكُنَّ أنْ تُخْرُجْنَ لِحَوائِجِكُنَّ

"Indeed it has been permitted for you (women) to leave your homes"

Collected in the Saheeh of Imaam Muhammad bin Ismaa'eel Al-Bukhaari #5237

Furthermore, if she leaves her home then it is likewise obligatory upon her to wear Al-Hijaab in a well-mannered fashion with modesty. As for a woman leaving her home to such events mentioned in the question, then it includes wasting time. Also, it is from resembling the disbelieving women, which is forbidden. The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

من تشبَّهَ بِقومٍ فهو منهم

"Whoever resembles a people then he is from them"

Narrated from Abdullah bin 'Umar Collected in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad Vol. 2 page 50 and Graded Hasan by Imaam Al-Albaani
It also includes polishing the nails with nail polish. This act as a barrier against water when performing ablution. And whatever does this is prohibited. Except in the case of the menstruating woman. It also includes the women taking a bath or relaxing in water for hours. This legislatively is called "الحمامات" (Spas) and is prohibited (for women) because of the Hadeeth narrated by 'Aaisha. She reported that the Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

 

     زَوْجِها,    بيتِ  غَيرِ  ي ف  وَضَعَتْ   ثِيابَها  امرَأةٍ أيُّما

اللهِ  بينَ و  بينَها   ام  هَتَكَتْ

"Which ever woman takes off her clothing in other than her husband's house then she has indeed ripped the protection between her and Allah."

This Hadeeth is Saheeh collected in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad

So to summarize, it is not permissible to attend such events because of the contradictions to the legislation of Al-Islaam it presents. Such as wasting time and spending a lot of money without a justified reason. Also, I add to this subject that perhaps the women maybe caused to expose her Awrah this is because the beautician may seek to treat her whole body or most of it.

The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

لا يَنظُرُ الرَّجل أِلى عَوْرَةِ الرَّجل, و لا المَرْأَةُ أِلى عَوْرَةِ المَرْأةِ

"No man should look at another man's 'awrah, nor should a woman look at another woman's 'awrah"

Collected in the Saheeh of Imaam Muslim bin Al-Hajjaaj # 766. Narrated on the authority of Abi Sa'eed Al-Khudri

And perhaps it maybe a male beautician in which the prohibition and sin is far greater.

So stay far away from this oh Muslimaat. May Allah grant you all success with that. Accustom yourselves to staying in your homes and beware of resembling the disbelieving women because verily this leads to having amity (friendship, love, etc.) for the disbelieving women and love of resembling them inwardly. That is in relation to their belief.

Likewise, I advise you all to leave those lands that oppress its people and to have adherence upon this Haneef religion. And Allah is the one who grants success.

Al praises are due to the Lord of all existence....

Sheikhah Umm Abdillah Al-Waadi'eeyah --Darul Hadeeth Dammaaj                                                 Translated by: Umm Abdillah Al-Britaaniyah ….Darul Hadeeth Dammaaj__._,_.___

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