What is the answer regarding one who cites the permissibility of dyeing with black based on Malik’s statement that the hadith “Keep him away from black” is specific to Abu Qahafah?

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is reported from Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) that he understood from the hadith of Abu Qahafah, “Keep him away from black,” that it is specific to Abu Qahafah, and that some of the Companions, such as Khalid ibn al-Walid and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas and others, used to dye their hair with black, so it is permissible, but it is disliked. The question is: Is this correct, especially since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke them?

Answer:
You know that when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade something, Satan is eager to cause people to fall into that thing. Among such things is that he forbade dyeing with black. It is not just this hadith, “Keep him away from black,” but there is another hadith in Sunan Abu Dawud with a sound chain that a group of people in the last times will shave their beards and dye them with black, and they will not find the scent of Paradise, like the crops of pigeons, they will not find the scent of Paradise. This is a severe warning. But these people cling to the slightest thing. Even if we assume that one of the Companions, or one of the scholars, or one of the Imams erred in this and contradicted the evidence due to ijtihad, we do not take his statement and leave the evidence. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best. (Peace and blessings be upon him) upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.