Ablution-Friendly Cosmetics: Analysis From Fiqh Perspective

Abstract

Nowadays, beauty is a part of culture and trends. The demand for halal cosmetic products from Muslim consumers is intensifying with the Muslim population of 61.3% in Malaysia. Despite the value of halal cosmetics, experts from various fields conducted numerous studies on halal cosmetics products, which enabled the industry to market and produce halal cosmetics. Aside from that, cosmetics innovation has occurred to make Muslim women more comfortable wearing cosmetics while performing their daily prayers. These days, ablution-friendly cosmetics are very common in society. However, from a fiqh standpoint, the requirement and valid ablution standards are questionable, as is the validity of the ablution-friendly cosmetic to be used in performing the related worship. Appropriately, it includes the ruling on using cosmetics in performing ibadah from the Islamic perspective. This study will be focusing on the existing relevant literature on halal cosmetic innovation, with a particular emphasis on ablution-friendly cosmetics. A systematic review of the literature is employed, where selected publications were examined, assessing contributions, and analysing knowledge in relation to the topics, study context, and research approach. This study identifies theoretical and methodological gaps in identifying the significant purpose of halal-certified cosmetics to adhere to specific requirements and characteristics for ablution-friendly cosmetics and the significance of ablution-friendly cosmetics to be used in halal cosmetic products. The outcomes of the study reveal that ablution-friendly cosmetics are those that are simple to remove to ensure the validity of ablution in worship to Allah s.w.t. The ablution may be invalidated if the cosmetics are not properly cleaned. As a result, it is a product that gives Muslim women confidence in completing their worship to Allah s.w.t. because the legitimacy of the ablution is guaranteed.