Dyeing the hair black

RaihanBD · **Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

It is lawful to color one's hair. This rule is common for both males and females. It is lawful to use all kinds of Henna of dyeing or painting as long as the black color is avoided. The black color is dislikable because the Prophet said: "Change the color of grey hair but avoid the black". Ahmad from Anas. Another Hadith about the hair of Abu Bakr's father which was white, reads: "Change this (its colour) but avoid black". [Muslim, al-Nasai, Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah]. Some scholars even forbid coloring white hair with black colors and this is a very appropriate opinion. Anyway, the rule of coloring the hair with black color is at least that it is dislikable and this is enough to make the Muslim avoid this.

Allah knows best.

lolwatever · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

jazakallah khayr 4advise bro

syilla · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

what if our natural hair is black colour?

i thought for the young ones...is okay to colour black. But for the old people they should not....because it will not remind them to live old gracefully. (i twisted the words...because if i say to remind them they are old sounded a bit too harsh)

Scents of Jannah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

The meaning of this hadith is that those people who've gone grey due to old age shouldn't dye their hair black. This is because it falls under deception.

I don't see why a young person going prematurely grey cannot dye their hair black, if it is orginally that colour. You can't exactly deceive someone if you are young and black have hair anyway.

Malaikah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

Did the prophet pbuh ever say that black was forbidden because of deception?

Scents of Jannah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

^I remember reading it on a similar thread some time ago. I can't say for sure that the Prophet himself said it but it was one of the reasons given.

amirah_87 · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

As salaamu Alaykum,

I thought the reason of it's Tahreem was cause it's to differ the Yahuud.

anyways here's some Fatwaa regarded this topic:

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Originally Posted by Fi_Sabilillah

Ruling on dyeing hair with black
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=476

Dyeing the hair black if there is no intention to cheat or deceive
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=47652

It is not permissible for a woman to dye her hair black
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=6455&dgn=4

She dyed her hair black without knowing that it is haraam. Should she leave it or change it?
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...QR=60194&dgn=4

Ruling on dyeing grey hairs
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=7227&dgn=4

Ruling on dyeing the hair red and yellow
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...QR=45191&dgn=4

Dyeing hair with brown color
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=1008&dgn=4

Changing hair colour and “relaxing” the hair
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=1194&dgn=4

Dyeing the hair – is it permissible to wipe over dyed hair in wudoo’?
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...QR=33724&dgn=4

Is it permitted to dye the beard black?
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=1187

Ruling on dyeing a white beard
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=3493&dgn=4

Ruling on dyeing the hair and beard black
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=1187&dgn=4

Plucking and dyeing the eyebrows
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=4610&dgn=4

Dyeing eyebrows with a colour similar to that of the skin
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln...&QR=8605&dgn=4

source: http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?se...et=0&msubmit=1

Scents of Jannah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-12-2006

JazakAllah khair amirah sis..

I disagree with this though (2nd link)

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Dyeing the hair black is not allowed, whether the hair was red or white. The scholars have stated that the reason why it is not allowed to dye the hair black is because of the deception involved, as it makes a person appear to be something he is not, especially since a person’s age may be known from the colour of his hair, whether it is black or white or a mixture of the two. So dyeing the hair black makes him look young when he may be middle aged or an old man.

A middle-aged person who dyes their hair black will NOT look younger. Skin tone pales as we age and the contrast between black hair and pale wrinkly skin will look unnatural and still show the age. It is the more softer colours (shades of brown) that will make the person look younger than they really are.

RaihanBD · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-13-2006

There are various reasons/arguments presented by scholars as to why using black color to dye ones hair(if it becomes grey due to old age) is haraam but they all agree that it IS haraam. The Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
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"At the last period of This Life some people will dye their hair black like a pigeon, craw, they will not find the smell of Paradise."

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[Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawood ]

May Allah SWT guide us all.

Allah knows best

Scents of Jannah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-13-2006

Black might've been prohibited in the Prophet's (PBUH) times as there probably weren't others colours except that and henna to die the hair with. Today we know that older people look younger by dying their hair in more lighter shades, not black.

lolwatever · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-13-2006

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Originally Posted by RaihanBD

There are various reasons/arguments presented by scholars as to why using black color to dye ones hair(if it becomes grey due to old age) is haraam but they all agree that it IS haraam. The Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: [b]

May Allah SWT guide us all.

Allah knows best

wow subhanallah jazaks 4 that too. didnt know that. is it authentic hadith?

i wonder wats ruling on 'blond tips' for men lol...

Scents of Jannah · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-13-2006

blond tips? haram or not.. they look awful!

I've come to the conclusion that if black hair dye was forbidden by the Prophet, due to the fact that it makes an old person look younger, then dying your hair any colour that will make you look younger is forbidden too. The emphasis isn't on the hair colour alone but more importantly on the prohibition of concealing one's age.

RaihanBD · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 12-14-2006

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Originally Posted by lolwatever

wow subhanallah jazaks 4 that too. didnt know that. is it authentic hadith?

Imam Al-Bukhari who was a rock in terms of his exceptional memory. He was also the world leader in the science of Hadith. He is followed by Imam Muslim . There are no weak Hadith in their collections by the grace of Allah. Thus the scholars examined every narration that reached them until the Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) became clear to all. You can avoid weak and spurious Ahadith by reading only the collections of Al-Bukhari and Muslim . You can also read the books of erudite and sagacious past and contemporary scholars, such as Riyaadus-Saaliheen, by An-Nawawi and the translated books of Sheikh Al-Albaani.

Allah knows best.

syilla · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 11-23-2007

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our natural hair is black colour?

i thought for the young ones...is okay to colour black. But for the old people they should not....because it will not remind them to live old gracefully. (i twisted the words...because if i say to remind them they are old sounded a bit too harsh)

can anyone please clarify me on this?

syilla · **Re: Dyeing the hair black -** 11-23-2007

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If a man is advanced in age with white hair and a beard, it would hardly be appropriate for him to dye his hair black. On the day of the conquest of Makkah, Abu Bakr brought his aged father, Abu Quhafah, carrying him until he had him seated in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). On seeing Abu Quhafah's snow-white hair, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, 'Change this, but avoid black.' (Fath Al-Bari)

In contrast, if a man is not of such advanced age or feebleness as that of Abu Quhafah, there is no harm in his using black dye. In this regard, Az-Zuhri said, 'We dyed our hair black when the face looked young, but discarded it when the face became wrinkled and the teeth decayed.' (Reported by Ibn Abu `Asim in the book on 'Dyeing the Hair')

Some of the early Muslims, including some Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) such as Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas, `Uqbah ibn `Amr, Al-Hassan, Al-Hussayn, Jareer, and others permitted the use of black dye. Some scholars do not consider the use of black dye as permissible except during time of war, with possibility of making the enemy thrown off balance by seeing all Muslim soldiers in their blossoming youth.

Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated, 'The best thing with which to dye gray hair is Henna and Katm.' (Mentioned in Fath Al-Bari) Henna makes the hair red, while Katm, a plant from Yemen, colors it black, tinged with red. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says, 'Abu Bakr dyed his hair with Henna and Katm, and `Umar dyed it with Henna only.'"

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RaihanBD Bengali Shadeed! Status: Offline Posts: 48 Reputation: 81 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dhaka Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Dyeing the hair black - 12-12-2006 Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. It is lawful to color one's hair. This rule is common for both males and females. It is lawful to use all kinds of Henna of dyeing or painting as long as the black color is avoided. The black color is dislikable because the Prophet said: "Change the color of grey hair but avoid the black". Ahmad from Anas. Another Hadith about the hair of Abu Bakr's father which was white, reads: "Change this (its colour) but avoid black". [Muslim, al-Nasai, Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah]. Some scholars even forbid coloring white hair with black colors and this is a very appropriate opinion. Anyway, the rule of coloring the hair with black color is at least that it is dislikable and this is enough to make the Muslim avoid this. Allah knows best.

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lolwatever stare at stars.. Status: Offline Posts: 4,650 Reputation: 13782 Rep Power: 38 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Solar System Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Dyeing the hair black - 12-12-2006 jazakallah khayr 4advise bro __________________ commenthere: www.behold--thepowerofcheese.spaces.msn.com ليس بعلم ما حواه القمطر، ماالعلم إلا ما وعاه الصدر .::.....sabr Ayyoub.....::.

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syilla not trying hard enuf Status: Offline Posts: 4,506 Reputation: 13935 Rep Power: 36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Dyeing the hair black - 12-12-2006 what if our natural hair is black colour? i thought for the young ones...is okay to colour black. But for the old people they should not....because it will not remind them to live old gracefully. (i twisted the words...because if i say to remind them they are old sounded a bit too harsh) __________________ 25:36 And the true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk the earth with humility and when the ignorant address them, they respond with words of peace.

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Scents of Jannah I Love al-Quran Status: Offline Posts: 4,471 Reputation: 17397 Rep Power: 47 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: If Allah wants to do good for a person, He makes him understand the religion - Muhammad (pbuh) Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Dyeing the hair black - 12-12-2006 The meaning of this hadith is that those people who've gone grey due to old age shouldn't dye their hair black. This is because it falls under deception. I don't see why a young person going prematurely grey cannot dye their hair black, if it is orginally that colour. You can't exactly deceive someone if you are young and black have hair anyway. __________________ Jannah is only two steps away. Put one foot on your nafs and the other one will take you to Jannah. InshaAllah. Important plz read: May Allah grant scentsofjannah & her son, success in this world and the Akhirah. Ameen. lololol JazakAllah khair & same to you

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