Nail Art for Muslim Women

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  Coloring nails with a lacquer is not a muslim tradition. So does polishing them.

  Moreover, the lacquer prevent the nails to be cleansed by ablution.

  Instead of coloring, nail extensions are also prohibited in Islam because it was to change Allah’s creation.

  Unfortunately, nail polish causes more than admiring glances. Regular commercial polish is full of dangerous chemicals that pose serious health threats to humans. 

TOLUENE

Toluene is used as a solvent in nail polish, meaning that it dissolves other chemicals to create a solution. It's a dangerous chemical that causes birth defects in animals, affects the central nervous system and is fatal if swallowed. 

FORMALDEHYDE

Formaldehyde is another solvent with a hefty health risk attached: It's a known carcinogen, which means that it causes cancer, no question. The fumes of formaldehyde are irritating to mucus membranes in the eyes, nose and throat. 

ETHYL ACETATE

Ethyl acetate evaporates from the nail, which causes the polish to dry and harden. This means that you're breathing in the fumes from the chemical as your manicure sets. This solvent can pass through the skin, and prolonged exposure to the fumes can lead to lung, heart, kidney, and liver damage. 

BUTYL ACETATE

Butyl acetate is also a solvent used in nail polishes; it's toxic, and causes irritation to eyes, skin and lungs. 

DIBUTYL PHTHALATE  

Phthalates are easily absorbed chemicals that keep nail polish chip-free. The European Union has banned them, but they're legal in the United States. They're linked to early puberty in girls, low sperm count in men, sexual deformities and problems with fetal development. 

PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE

Dibutyl phthalate is often replaced with phthalic anhydride, which isn't much better. This chemical is also a major health concern. It may be toxic to human immune and respiratory systems, and can cause cancer, organ damage, and membrane irritation.

  However, for a married Muslim woman, henna is allowed to be used to throne themselves as a wife.

  

Plus, henna has its own advantages in which it can strengthen our nails. The henna does not coat the nails but it was absorbed as it was left by several hours during the procedure of using it. Therefore our ablutions are said to be perfect even if a woman wears henna, unlike the nail lacquer.

  

  Also we are not allowed to keep our nails grow long. Immediately cut off the nails when it has grown long.

  Islam has given a period of 40 days to keep their nails long. If it was more than 40 days, then we must cut it.