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The ruling on dyeing the beard black

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Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on dyeing the beard black?

Answer:
It is forbidden. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us that
Towards the end of the time there will be peopleيأتي في آخر الزمان قوم
Sunan Abi Dawud 4767Sahih (Al-Albani)
they will dye their beards black, or those who dye their beards black
they would not be admitted to Paradise and they would not smell its odourلاَ يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ وَلاَ يَجِدُونَ رِيحَهَا
Sahih Muslim 2779b
This is a severe warning, so it is not permissible to dye with pure black. As for black that is not pure, which leans toward red, there is no harm in that, such as khamrah (henna). Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد 14-07-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (58:47)

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