Just wondering if contact lens is banned in Islam.. it is one of the objects of cosmetic value..
whats next????
wearing watches, using phones, driving cars....
Re: Contact lens - prohibited in Islam ??
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*Originally posted by mulz: *
Just wondering if contact lens is banned in Islam.. it is one of the objects of cosmetic value..
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there are several types of them i.e. for fixing eye-sight, for changing looks of your eye (color). but do they actually alter your body? No.
Anything that alters the way Allah has made our body purely for cosmetic or showmanship purpose is usually discouraged and in some circumstances forbidden. Clear contact lenses that fix eye sight should be ok. Coloured lenses and lenses that make your eyes look like cats eyes are a bit iffy.
it is amazing! both the questions and the answers. what the heck is wrong with someone wanting to look better? (i don't like that personally by the way but ) why do you need impose that as a rule on others? let them do what they want as long as it doesn't harm others! cheez!
everyone is a fatwa vending machine, ask a question and find a fatwa.
anyways, even going by the logic about contact lenses that dont have prescriptions, they do protect from UV...woooo hooo y'all i found a loop hole for all the desi chicas with the green/grey/blue lenses.
After reading such enquiries and posts I have a question………
Is thinking prohibited in Islam?
the way u think, its better to have it prohibited....
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*Originally posted by mushi: *
Anything that alters the way Allah has made our body purely for cosmetic or showmanship purpose is usually discouraged and in some circumstances forbidden. Clear contact lenses that fix eye sight should be ok. Coloured lenses and lenses that make your eyes look like cats eyes are a bit iffy.
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True !!!! Thats what our good friends, A.R. Mughal or Mr. Fraudia fail to take note of. This was suggested to me by my Indian Muslim friend, Mohideen. Well, he is lil more Islamic - He doesn't watch movies or listen to songs cuz he thinks both the acts are un-Islamic. He seems to be trying to emulate Baadshah Aurangzeb.
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*Originally posted by Fraudz: *
anyways, even going by the logic about contact lenses that dont have prescriptions, they do protect from UV...woooo hooo y'all i found a loop hole for all the desi chicas with the green/grey/blue lenses.
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Hahaha
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*Originally posted by mulz: *
True !!!! Thats what our good friends, A.R. Mughal or Mr. Fraudia fail to take note of.
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NO mon ami, I just told u that even non prescription contacts can serve an important health purpose by protecting your eyes from teh dangerous UV rays. dunn that kinda mess up the whole argument there.
so even though it is cosmetic, it serves a health purpose.
On the other hand, what about things we do for health reasons that end up with cosmetic benefits?
btw, I would suggest you go back and read a bit about this alteration type of deal. its more of a permanent alteration kinda like tattoos (even though they are reversible now kinda sorta).
What is the difference between some chica popping in a green contact lens vs. putting Henna on. none, both are for cosmetic reasons (and have their health benefits i suppose) but henna was used in the prophets time, and if there was an issue he would have prolly said something about it.
I rest my case.
Next Fatwa please.
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*Originally posted by Fraudz: *
NO mon ami, I just told u that even non prescription contacts can serve an important health purpose by protecting your eyes from teh dangerous UV rays. dunn that kinda mess up the whole argument there.
so even though it is cosmetic, it serves a health purpose.
On the other hand, what about things we do for health reasons that end up with cosmetic benefits?
btw, I would suggest you go back and read a bit about this alteration type of deal. its more of a permanent alteration kinda like tattoos (even though they are reversible now kinda sorta).
What is the difference between some chica popping in a green contact lens vs. putting Henna on. none, both are for cosmetic reasons (and have their health benefits i suppose) but henna was used in the prophets time, and if there was an issue he would have prolly said something about it.
I rest my case.
Next Fatwa please.
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your whole contact lense example is false!
suppose the contact lenses did serve a purpose (the UV-light), then it is purely the contact lense which does it, NOT the colour! so continuing your example, colourless contact lenses should be allowed for someone to protect against UV-light, BUT if u take another colour of the lense then inevitably the intention of fashion comes into play.
but overall, I disagree with the notion that contact lenses of any sort should be prohibited.....it should be a choice of personal freedom
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*Originally posted by UnderCover112: *
your whole contact lense example is false!
suppose the contact lenses did serve a purpose (the UV-light), then it is purely the contact lense which does it, NOT the colour! so continuing your example, colourless contact lenses should be allowed for someone to protect against UV-light, BUT if u take another colour of the lense then inevitably the intention of fashion comes into play.
but overall, I disagree with the notion that contact lenses of any sort should be prohibited.....*it should be a choice of personal freedom *
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^ the bold part, this is where one come to know that he/she should live for the sake of ALLAH or personal freedom. This is where people start coming up with excuses for personal satisfaction. I wonder if using color lense should be a choice of personal freedom then getting plastic surgery to look younger or better should be a personal freedom too.
Its not WHAT YOU WANT, its HOW MUCH YOU CAN GIVE UP to oblige to ALLAH (SWT) thats all mater otherwise ALLAH (SWT) could have created you one of the smartest person that you did not had to use lenses or plastic surgery ever :)
what about henna/mehndi chanda, or should they use something else? that has colour too? 
I felt that common sense and logic will not convince ppl so here is a little bit I found.
http://www.islamonline.net/english/Science/2001/07/article6.shtml
*According to the Tadhib ul-Islam, it is makruh (disliked) for both men and women to apply dye in the state of janabat (impurity); but otherwise it is considered mustahab (recommended) for men to dye their hair and beard. *
http://www.al-islam.org/organizations/AalimNetwork/msg00188.html
*Salaamun 'Alaykum,
There is no harm in her wearing tinted lenses. However, she should observe
what is required in hijab - that is, modest clothing and behaviour.
Iltimase du’a
Liyakatali *
http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=2744
*The contact lenses are basically a need. People wear them as they wear glasses. As there is no prohibition in wearing colored glasses there is also no prohibition in wearing colored contact lenses. However, for those who may use these lenses for cosmetic purposes, it is recommended that they follow moderation. As in the case of other cosmetics, it is also Makruh (something not recommended) to be extravagant and waste money and time on contact lenses that are not necessary. *
http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=64139
*in the light of the above-mentioned juristic views, Islam’s stance on this issue is clear. When we talk about beauty, Islam does not go against it. Rather it addresses in considerable depth the question of cleanliness, for cleanliness is the essence of good appearance and the beauty of every adornment. However, what Islam goes against is for one to go extreme in this regard or to take this as a channel to evil and temptation.
Therefore, Islam makes it clear that it doesn’t go against wearing contact lenses for the purpose of beautification and adornment if the aim behind that is pure and genuine,*
next fatwa please
also it is said in the holy book original edition:
for the lok of the kafir may change
as eyes look and ears hear
contact lenses they make contact
and so none be worn
unless a veil of honor you wear
over the lenses for eye never be bear!
just kidding...this discussion is so stupid!
jagjeevan
its not really that stupid. people jump up quickly to say what is against islam or such and such as a fact that can not be disputed, whereas it can be disputed. Hopefully someone will get diff sides of the recommendations and others will stop saying its not allowed etc in absolute terms.
Not of your interest, so you can stop reading it :)
it is stupid but entertaining ... i'll read from time to time
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*Originally posted by teaser: *
^ the bold part, this is where one come to know that he/she should live for the sake of ALLAH or personal freedom. This is where people start coming up with excuses for personal satisfaction. I wonder if using color lense should be a choice of personal freedom then getting plastic surgery to look younger or better should be a personal freedom too.
Its not WHAT YOU WANT, its HOW MUCH YOU CAN GIVE UP to oblige to ALLAH (SWT) thats all mater otherwise ALLAH (SWT) could have created you one of the smartest person that you did not had to use lenses or plastic surgery ever :)
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perhaps I was not clear enough. The first paragraph of my post was to show that the argument brought forward by user "Fraudz" was lacking consistency. The second paragraph was my own opinion about this matter. From this all you cannot conclude that the two paragraphs do not correspond because although I did not agree with user "Fraudz"'s argumentation it does not mean I disagree with his point of view.
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*Originally posted by Jagjeevan: *
also it is said in the holy book original edition:
for the lok of the kafir may change
as eyes look and ears hear
contact lenses they make contact
and so none be worn
unless a veil of honor you wear
over the lenses for eye never be bear!
just kidding...this discussion is so stupid!
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Mocking someone's curiosity is one thing, but to mock the deen of Allah and his book is quite out of order, please try to understand the context of what you have written above.
Salman Rushdie did the same when he wrote a novel and paradied the personalities and the scriptures of Islam.
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*Originally posted by UnderCover112: *
perhaps I was not clear enough. The first paragraph of my post was to show that the argument brought forward by user "Fraudz" was lacking consistency. The second paragraph was my own opinion about this matter. From this all you cannot conclude that the two paragraphs do not correspond because although I did not agree with user "Fraudz"'s argumentation it does not mean I disagree with his point of view.
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I understand UnderCover, maybe I did not clerify myself as well I did not meant to point at you, I was discussing in genreal. Sorry :)