a wig comes under the heading of hair extensions, and that any woman who wears a wig—even merely for adornment—is accursed, and we seek Allah’s protection.

A related question is whether the same ruling applies to the so-called colored contact lenses that some women wear. One could argue that it does, for the woman is placing on her eye something that beautifies it, making the eye look as though it belonged to another person—red, green, or, as I have heard some people say, even bright green or blue and the like. The safer opinion is to say that this is likewise prohibited, for there is no real difference between it and hair extensions.

Should someone object, “These lenses are like kohl; they do not stay permanently,” we reply, “Hair extensions are also not permanent.” For this reason I fear that these colored lenses fall under the same ban as hair attachment.

Moreover, medical findings confirm that they harm the eye. The damage may not appear in the short term, but it shows up over the long run.

The author then says: “And it is authentically established that he cursed the one who consumes ribā (usury).” That is to say, and also the one who facilitates it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ cursed five categories with regard to ribā: the consumer—meaning the person who takes the usurious increase