The Ruling on Dyeing Hair Black
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Question:
May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on dyeing hair black? Is the hadith that says, “Differ from the Jews and the Christians, and avoid black,” authentic?
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic in that one should dye the gray hair and not leave it undyed, dyeing it with red or yellow. As for pure black, it is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Avoid black.” In another good hadith in Sunan Abu Dawud, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding a group that will come at the end of time who dye their beards black: “They will not smell the fragrance of Paradise.” This is a severe warning. Black means pure black. Yes.
May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on dyeing hair black? Is the hadith that says, “Differ from the Jews and the Christians, and avoid black,” authentic?
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic in that one should dye the gray hair and not leave it undyed, dyeing it with red or yellow. As for pure black, it is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Avoid black.” In another good hadith in Sunan Abu Dawud, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding a group that will come at the end of time who dye their beards black: “They will not smell the fragrance of Paradise.” This is a severe warning. Black means pure black. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [455] حكم صبغ الشعر بالسواد - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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