Fatwa

Using Cosmetic Creams for Hair Growth

Fatwa #381 Category: Miscellaneous Country: Zambia Date: 6th March 2020
Fatwa #381 Date: 6th March 2020
Category: Miscellaneous
Country: Zambia

Question

Assalamualaikum bro nd sis in Islam. Pls I wanna ask a question. Is it permissible for a man to use any product to grow there beard mustache?  Any products like cream, oil etc

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible to use cosmetic creams, oil, etc. to enhance the natural growth of the hair, beard and moustache on condition that such products do not contain any Haraam ingredients.[i]

 

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

 

Mufti Nabeel Valli

 

Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia

daruliftaazambia.com

[i]  درر المباحة، ص 64 (دار ابن حزم)

والادهان والترجيل سنة (والترجيل: تسريح الشعر بالمشط). وفي الحديث: ((من كان له شعر فليكرمه)) أي بالتدهين والترجيل والتنظيف بالغسل، ولا يتركه متفرقا متوسخا.