Ruling concerning wearing a wig

Question: What is the ruling concerning a woman wearing a wig in order to beautify herself for her husband?

Response: Each spouse must beautify himself or herself for the other, in a way that is pleasing to the other and strengthens the feelings between the two. However, this must be done in a way that is within the limits of the Sharee'ah and is not forbidden. The wearing of a wig is something that began among non-Muslim women and became a popular way for them to beautify themselves. If a Muslim woman wears one and beautifies herself with it, even if just for her husband, she is imitating the disbelieving women and the Prophet has forbidden that. He said, ((Whoever imitates a people is one of them.)) Furthermore, it takes on the same ruling as "artificially adding hair o one's hair". The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) has forbidden that act and cursed the one who did such.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

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