The ruling on changing gray hair with henna
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah describe you with excellence, is changing gray hair with henna or with a dye other than black obligatory? I ask for a detailed explanation of this.
Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is recommended. Changing the gray hair with henna or with a color other than black is recommended, not obligatory. This is because some of the Companions changed the color of their hair but did not make it black. If this had been obligatory, they would not have changed it in a way that differed from what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This indicates that the command is from the category of recommendation, not from the category of obligation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah describe you with excellence, is changing gray hair with henna or with a dye other than black obligatory? I ask for a detailed explanation of this.
Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is recommended. Changing the gray hair with henna or with a color other than black is recommended, not obligatory. This is because some of the Companions changed the color of their hair but did not make it black. If this had been obligatory, they would not have changed it in a way that differed from what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This indicates that the command is from the category of recommendation, not from the category of obligation.
Source
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