{"_id":"68a744e2eb0eab4c96989aaa","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is the South Asian post-wedding ritual \\\"Muh Dikhayi\\\" permissible for Muslims?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"\\\"Muh Dikhayi,\\\" or \\\"showing the face,\\\" is a post-wedding ritual common in South Asian Muslim cultures where the groom brings a gift for the bride after the Nikkah. Is it permissible for Muslims to practice this? More broadly, how can we determine which cultural practices are acceptable in Islam and which should be avoided?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It depends on whether it aligns with Islamic principles and values, as well as on our intention, the meaning behind the ritual, and whether it is exclusive to non-Muslims. To assess this, the following questions should be asked:\\n\\nIs it a religious practice of non-Muslims? If yes, then we must avoid it.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"If it is not religious but is primarily practiced by non-Muslims, what is our intention in doing it? If the intention is to imitate non-Muslims in their practice, then it is forbidden.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Does the practice carry connotations or is it based on a belief or a practice that contradicts Islamic principles and values? If so, then we must avoid it.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Does the practice involve something prohibited in Islam? Such as exposing one’s ʿawrah to those who are not permitted to see it. If so, it must be avoided.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"A General Guide for Evaluating Cultural Practices:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nA helpful way to do this is to ask the following:\\n\\nOrigin: Where does this practice come from? Is it rooted in another religion’s rituals?\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Meaning: What message or belief does it convey? Does it promote values in harmony with Islam or against it?\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Action: What is actually being done? Does it involve anything prohibited, like indecency, extravagance, or harm?\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Intention: Why are we doing it? Is it to uphold good customs, show kindness, or strengthen family ties, or is it to imitate non-Muslim?\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nIf a practice is free from prohibited origins, meanings, and actions, and the intention is sound, then it may be permissible. If not, it must be left alone.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232867","tag":"Aqeedah: Sects and Religions","count":68},{"_id":"688fe0629fd2157ba262dd05","tag":"Marriage: Weddings & Walimahs","count":6}],"createdOn":"2025-08-21T16:10:10.892Z"}