As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh wa barakātuh,
My name is Leya, and I’m a 13-year-old Muslim girl who follows the Shāfiʿī madhhab. I’m interested in starting a small home-based business as a nail technician, specifically applying acrylic nails.
I would only offer this service to non-Muslim women, and I would work privately, one-on-one, in a respectful and professional environment. I would not offer this service to Muslim women out of concern for wudu and purity.
I want to make sure that the income I earn is 100% halal, and I am trying to follow my religion carefully. Would this type of work be considered permissible in the Shāfiʿī school of thought?
JazakumAllahu khayran for your time and guidance. May Allah reward you for helping young Muslims like me make good choices.
Was-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh,
Leya
Asked by user108514
Aug 5, 2025, 03:05 PM