Husband using his wife's hairbrush
Question
Can a husband use his wife's hairbrush or comb and she use her husbands? Someone told me its disliked. Is this correct?
Answer
It is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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