Fatwa ID: 05964

Answered by: Maulana Nazrul Islam

Question:

Is Nivea and Aveeno halal. Is it halal then should we not consider that Nivea and Aveeno can change skin colour? Then if Nivea and Aveeno change the skin colour does this mean is haram

And I also know things that permanent change skin colour is haram. Does this mean can I not use (Dettol) soup (Nivea, Aveeno) cream?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Ingredients in these creams seem to be Halal, therefore it will be permissible to use them.

These creams/lotions are not used to change a person’s skin colour, rather, the purpose is to nurture and enhance the skin. (1)

Islam always promotes a better quality of life and encourages us to take care of our bodies. (2)

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Maulana Nazrul Islam

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham

(١) العادة محكمة

القواعد الفقهية ص٤٦

(2) وعن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “لا يدخل الجنة من كان في قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبر” فقال رجل” إن الرجل يحب أن يكون ثوبه حسناً ونعله حسناً‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ “إن الله جميل يحب الجمال الكبر بطر الحق وغمط الناس” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyadus Salihīn,611

إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَتَبَ الإِحْسَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ (جزء من الحديث) Tirmizi 1409, Muslim 1955, Nasai 4411, Abu Dawood 2815

وَلِنَفْسِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا (جزء من الحديث)

Bukhari 1968, Tirmizi 2413, Riyadus Salihīn 149