My wife would like to open a make-up business for women only

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

1)      It is permissible for a woman to run a make up business for woman only, on condition there is no unIslamic services provided (e.g. no hair cutting, no eye brow plucking etc.)

2)      The ideal would be if this business is carried out from your home so as to make it easier for your wife to abide by the laws of hijab. Caution should also be taken that only those items should be used which contains halal ingredients. Another point is that generally those who carry out such businesses tend to maintain photography at their working quarters and advertisements. This is prohibited in Shariah.

3)      According  to  our understanding, manicure and pedicure involves:

·        Soaking the hands or feet

·        Filing and shaping the nails

·        Buffing the nails

·        Caring for ingrown nails

·        Applying mask and acetone

·        Removing cuticles

·        Massaging the hands and feet

If this is what is intended in the query, it would be permissible to open a manicure and pedicure business for woman only. If there is any other services included, you may inform us, and we will then issue the relevant ruling of Shariah.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

Ml. Ismail Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai