today and make an intention to read them. These books can be read, downloaded and printed from the website of Dawat-e-Islami, www.dawateislami.net.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunnahs and etiquettes of applying kohl

Dear Islamic brothers! We will now listen to the Sunnahs and etiquettes of applying kohl from the booklet of Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, entitled ‘101 Madani Pearls’: The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘The best kohl is ‘Ismid’, for it improves the eyesight and elongates the eyelashes.’

(Ibn-e-Majah, vol. 4, p. 115, Hadith 3497)

*   Kohl made from stones can also be used. However, it is Makruh for a man to use black kohl with the intention of beautification, but it is not Makruh if the intention is not to beautify. (Fatawa Hindiyah, vol. 5, p. 359)

*   It is Sunnah to apply kohl at the time of sleeping. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, p. 180)

Announcement

The remaining Sunnahs and etiquettes of applying kohl will be mentioned in the study circles. Therefore, make sure to take part in the study circles to learn about them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد