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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

35 Questions

Are we allowed to go on holidays after the 10 nights of Muharram?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Lovers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) avoid celebrating or showing pleasure during the month of Muharram and Safar. That is because of the love and respect for Ahlul Bayt who suffered a lot in these two months.

Going on holiday is allowed as far as it does not include any sinful act like singing, dancing, listening to sinful music, keeping in mind avoiding celebrating or showing pleasure in these two months.

Wassalam.
Is it mandatory for men and women to wear black during the days of Muharram? If yes, where does it say so?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Wearing black cloth for mourning the tragedies of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) is a sign of the noble feelings of love to Allah, His Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). It is very good to do so, but it is not obligatory.
'Wasalam.
Is it mandatory for men and women to wear black during the days of Muharram? If yes, where does it say so?
Amina Inloes

No, it is customary. It is not haraam to wear other colours, but sometimes people impose restrictions or expectations and are judgmental towards other beyond what Allah requires. 
Can a women dye her hair in the month of Muharram to get rid of white hair?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

It is our Shi'i culture that in the two months of Muharram and Safar we do not engage in celebration or any form of public happiness, or adorning ourselves with zeenah, makeup, and so on. 

If one was to dye their hair (as zeenah) in desecrating the sanctity of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), then it would certainly be haram. 

However, for the sake of getting rid of white hair, and not for zeenah, it would not be considered haram, but best not to, especially if the common custom ('urf) sees it as something wrong. As the hadith expresses, we show happiness when Ahlul Bayt are happy, and we show grief when Ahlul Bayt are sad. 

And Allah knows best.