QUERY
Is it permissible for males to use mendhi or not as it is a common practice today? The grooms today were silver jewellery and used bangles in their hands. Should one ask them to remove the jewels and bangle before performing the Nikah and will the Nikah be valid if it were performed whilst the groom was wearing this jewellery and bangles?

THE ANSWER:
It is not permissible for males to use mendhi on the hands and feet. To wear these jewels is sinful and to wear the bangle is the manner of the hindus. All these should be removed first and then only should one perform the Nikah, for as long as the Nikah is happening the person will be in sin. To have the ability to have it removed and to delay this, is itself sinful. However, if one performs the Nikah with these things being worn, the Nikah is still done.