The ruling on dyeing hair when it contains gray
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He says: What is the ruling on women dyeing their hair?
Answer:
Dyeing hair requires a distinction for both women and men. If the hair is gray, it should be changed to a color other than black, because dyeing it with a color other than black—such as red, yellow, or a non-pure black—is permissible to change the gray. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Change this gray, but avoid black." As for changing the gray to pure black, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Avoid black," and because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that a group of peopleSunan Abi Dawud 4212Sahih (Al-Albani).
This is a severe warning for those who dye their beards black, and likewise for women who dye their gray hair black. Does this severe warning apply to them? Yes.
May Allah reward you. He says: What is the ruling on women dyeing their hair?
Answer:
Dyeing hair requires a distinction for both women and men. If the hair is gray, it should be changed to a color other than black, because dyeing it with a color other than black—such as red, yellow, or a non-pure black—is permissible to change the gray. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Change this gray, but avoid black." As for changing the gray to pure black, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Avoid black," and because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that a group of people
At the end of time there will be people who will use this black dye like the crops of doves who will not experience the fragrance of Paradise.
في آخر الزمان يخضبون لحاهم بالسواد كحواصل الحمام، لا يريحون رائحة الجنةThis is a severe warning for those who dye their beards black, and likewise for women who dye their gray hair black. Does this severe warning apply to them? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5549- حكم صبغ الشعر إذا كان فيه شيب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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