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asalam alaikum wr wb,

saffron's a spice derived from a lower.. really expensive though. I'm not about whether it can be used as a dye or not though. Google?


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^ It can be used as dye. I think thats what the sahabah used as "blonde" dye lol.

Also ibnul Qayyim reccomends one to wrap his head in henna if he has a headache to " take out the heat"

I havent tried it yet as i dont like the smell or the look of henna. I'm not a henna-hater, its just that me and henna dotn mix.
 
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Personally I can't see myself walking around with an orange forehead in the name of a head ache cure lol... but then henna doesn't dye the face very well at all...
 
asalam alaikum wr wb,

Hmm yeh I wouldn't like an orange head either. But the 'blonde' saffron one sounds cool. Can't wait to go all grey suddenly :p

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asalam alaikum wr wb

yeh bro, saffron.. (I just remembered that I knew it could be used for dyeing hair) lol duh!

here's how you use it..

mix pinch of saffron strands with 500ml of boiling water and leave to stand for 10 minutes.. strain and use on hair.


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Muslimah_Sis said:
asalam alaikum wr wb

yeh bro, saffron.. (I just remembered that I knew it could be used for dyeing hair) lol duh!

here's how you use it..

mix pinch of saffron strands with 500ml of boiling water and leave to stand for 10 minutes.. strain and use on hair.


wa alaikum asalam wr wb.
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Wa Alaykum Salam,

But saffron is red?
 
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The first one is not saffron?
 
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Al Habeshi said:


The first one is not saffron?[/QUOTE]


yeh that one is too. I think that one is more expensive. I bought an ounce in Dubai for £8 and that was supposed to be a bargain :skeleton:



something else I found..

[QUOTE]Henna has medicinal properties as well. Ibn Qayyim says, “When headache is from a burning heat and is not from some substance which must be evacuated, henna has a very evident benefit. When it is pounded and applied to the forehead as a dressing with vinegar, it calms the headache. It contains a power which is appropriate to the nerves; when it is applied as a poultice it calms these pains. This is not specifically for pain in the head but is generally for all the limbs. It has a constringent property whereby the limbs are strengthened, and when applies as a dressing to the site of the burning inflammation, it calms it.” (Ibn Qayyim; 64) He goes on to state, “Al Bukhari relates, in his History, and Abu Dawud in his sunan, that the Messenger of Allah , if anyone ever complained to him of a pain in the head, would say, ‘Have yourself cupped.’ If anyone complained to him of a pain in the legs, he told them ‘Anoint yourself with henna’ (Abu Dawud, Tarajjul, 188, 19; Talaq 46).

Among its advantages is that it is a useful dissoluent for burns by fire. When used as a poultice, it has a power appropriate to the nerves; when chewed, it is beneficial for ulcers of the mouth and any blisters which occur in it. It heals thrush which occurs in the mouths of children. Bandaging with it is beneficial for hot inflammations, and its effect on abscesses is similar to that of dragon’s blood plant. When its flowers are mixed with warm wax and rose oil, it is good for pains of the side.
When its flowers are put between the folds of woolen clothing, they scent it and keep moths away…When fingernails are smeared with henna paste, it improves and benefits them. When made into a dough with ghee, it can be used as a dressing for the vestiges of hot inflammation which exude yellow liquid, and it is beneficial for them…It causes the hair to grow, strengthens and beautifies it, and strengthens the head. It is good for blisters and pustules occurring on the legs and feet and the rest of the body. (Ibn Qayyim; 65)[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.hennasooq.com/hennainislam.shtml[/url]


[QUOTE]The only dangerous one that I know of is the black one - which has ZERO real henna in it. i.e. no henna at all! It can cause very serious scarring in people who are allergic to it.[/QUOTE]

yeh you're prob right - all dyes might not be dangerous

[QUOTE]As for its use as a dye, he mentions “Al-Bukhari related in his Sahih, from ‘Uthman b. ‘Abd-Allah b. Mawhab: We went in to Umm Salma, and she brought out for us some of the hair of the Messenger of Allah, and lo, it was dyed with henna and indigo.” (Bukhari, Libas, 66) And in the four sunan, from the Prophet , it is related that he said, ‘The best you can use for changing the color of white hair are henna and katam.’ (Tirmidhi, Libas, 20).In the two books of the Sahih, from Anas, it is quoted that Abu Bakr used hair dye of both henna and katam. (Muslim, Fada’il, 100)” (Ibn Qayyim; 259) (Side note here. What is Katam? It is a plant from Yemen which produces a reddish-black dye).[/QUOTE]


Anyone know what katam is?



wa alaikum asalam wr wb
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they sell black colored henna and red colored
i think there is more colors but i havent seen any

i love henna its cute and useful for everything subhanALLAH!
Jazakallah khair muslimah_sis for this !
 
Jazakh'ALLAH Khair for this useful post! By the way are men allowed to put henna on themselves?
 
i honestly do like hennna but i cant stand the smelll of it.. is there any way..to kinda change the smellll.. i know i might sound sillly but honestly i cant stand it..
 
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Sapahi said:
Jazakh'ALLAH Khair for this useful post! By the way are men allowed to put henna on themselves?
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Why not inshaAllah - just not to like women do :X

“Al Bukhari relates, in his History, and Abu Dawud in his sunan, that the Messenger of Allah , if anyone ever complained to him of a pain in the head, would say, ‘Have yourself cupped.’ If anyone complained to him of a pain in the legs, he told them ‘Anoint yourself with henna’ (Abu Dawud, Tarajjul, 188, 19; Talaq 46).
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arabianprincess said:
i honestly do like hennna but i cant stand the smelll of it.. is there any way..to kinda change the smellll.. i know i might sound sillly but honestly i cant stand it..
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Yes sis, you can add a drop or two of your preferred choice of essential oils. Lavender is nice, geranium is quite strong and may cover the smell of henna better.


wa alaikum asalam wr wb.
 
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I put henna on my hair occasionally, gives nice colourings:)

I dnt like the smell either though!
 
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I hope my wife [when I get married Insha'Allaah] does not put it on her hands.. :-\ I cant stand it when I see the women in my family putting it on their hands. :skeleton:
 
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