Men's Dress & Grooming
Can Muslim men wear bracelets?
Muslim men can't wear gold bracelets or amulets. Scholars differ on simple leather or bead bracelets; watches and medical bands are fine.
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Men's Dress & Grooming
Beards, clothing, gold, silk and grooming rules for Muslim men. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Is it sunnah to oil and comb your hair?
Yes, oiling and combing your hair is sunnah. The Prophet honoured his hair, combed from the right and used oil, especially on Friday.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Is it haram to pierce a baby girl's ears?
No, it isn't haram to pierce a baby girl's ears for most scholars. Earrings were worn in the Prophet's time; age, boys and safety explained.
Men's Dress & Grooming
How do I make wudu with a beard?
To make wudu with a beard, wash your face, let water flow over the beard and comb it with wet fingers. Thin beards need water on the skin.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Can I wear sunscreen or lotion during wudu?
Yes, most sunscreen and lotion is fine for wudu because it absorbs. Only water-resistant or thick barrier products that make water bead need removing.
Men's Dress & Grooming
How often should Muslims cut their nails?
Muslims should cut their nails at least every 40 days, and most do it weekly. It's a sunnah of fitrah with no fixed day or time.
Men's Dress & Grooming
What is fitrah hygiene in Islam?
Fitrah hygiene in Islam means natural grooming habits: clipping nails, trimming the moustache, removing body hair, siwak and istinja.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Do Muslims have to shave their pubic hair?
Muslims are strongly encouraged to remove pubic hair as part of fitrah, not only by shaving, and not to leave it longer than 40 days.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Can I make wudu with hair dye or henna?
Yes, you can make wudu with hair dye or henna because they stain without forming a layer. Remove paste, stickers and thick products first.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Can I make wudu with eyelash extensions?
It depends: many scholars say lash extension glue blocks water, so wudu isn't valid, while others are lenient. Strip lashes should come off.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Can I make wudu with acrylic or gel nails?
No, most scholars say wudu isn't valid over acrylic or gel nails because they block water. See practical options like wearing them on your period.
Men's Dress & Grooming
Does cutting my nails or hair break wudu?
No, cutting your nails or hair does not break wudu, and you don't need to rewash or rewipe. Plus the fitrah, the 40-day limit and nail polish.
