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Changing gray hair to a color other than black

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Is changing gray hair to a color other than black a recommended practice (sunnah)?

Answer:
Yes, changing it to a color other than black is a recommended practice (sunnah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Change this gray hair and keep it away from black.غيروا هذا الشيب وجنبوه السواد
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب العضل — islamhouse.com (1:06:22)

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