Is Wearing Matching Dresses During Henna Application Permissible in Islam

Understanding the Islamic Ruling on Henna and Turmeric Rituals in Weddings

Question: If women are applying henna to the bride at a wedding, and there is no dance music or non-mahram men present, but on that day some girls wear dresses of the same color, like all girls wearing green dresses one day and yellow dresses another day, is this permissible while there is no dancing, music, or non-mahram men present?

Answer: There is no harm in applying henna and turmeric. The issue arises when customs and traditions are adopted, and in our society, the customs of applying henna or turmeric are imitations of non-believers. In Islamic history, whether on the occasion of marriage or any other happy occasion, this method has never been prevalent among Muslim women. Another point is that these customs are further imitated by wearing specific dresses while performing the henna and turmeric rituals. For Muslim women, performing such rituals is not correct, even if there is no music, dance, or non-mahram men present. Islam has prescribed a way for us to conduct marriages, and performing marriages in this manner is desired in Islam. Any deviation from the Islamic method of marriage that involves imitating non-believers is considered inappropriate.

 Sheikh Maqbool Ahmed Salafi (may Allah preserve him)

❪Jeddah Dawah Center, Hayy Al-Salamah – Saudi Arabia❫