Question
Assalamualaikum..can a woman wear hijab and still apply lipstick?not make up only mild lipstick.
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Walekumussalam,
If a woman goes outside where non-mahram men can see her, even mild lipstick that beautifies the lips should be avoided, because it is considered adornment (zeenah).
Reference :
ŲŲŲŲا ŲŲبŲدŲŲŲŲ Ø˛ŲŲŲŲØĒŲŲŲŲŲŲ ØĨŲŲŲŲا Ų Ųا ظŲŲŲØąŲ Ų ŲŲŲŲŲا
(Surah An-Nur 24:31)
Translation:
âAnd let them not display their beauty except what ordinarily appears thereof.â
However, wearing lipstick at home for the husband or among women is permissible.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
June 18, 2026
Researched & verified under our editorial & answer-review policy.
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