Dyeing White Hair with Henna and Kutm
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding dyeing white hair with henna and kutm, is it obligatory? I ask for a detailed explanation on this.
Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is recommended. Dyeing white hair with henna or with anything other than black is recommended, not obligatory. This is because some of the Companions left their white hair undyed. If it had been obligatory, they would not have left what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This indicates that the command is for recommendation, not for obligation.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding dyeing white hair with henna and kutm, is it obligatory? I ask for a detailed explanation on this.
Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is recommended. Dyeing white hair with henna or with anything other than black is recommended, not obligatory. This is because some of the Companions left their white hair undyed. If it had been obligatory, they would not have left what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This indicates that the command is for recommendation, not for obligation.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [28] — alfawzan.live (1:13:18)
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