The Ruling on a Woman Cutting and Dyeing Her Hair
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on a woman cutting her hair? Did the female Companions do this? And what is the ruling on a woman dyeing her hair with something other than henna, such as yellow or green, if there is no gray in her hair?
Answer:
A woman messing with her hair is not permissible. If her hair is in its natural state and creation, and there is no disfigurement in it, she should leave it as it is. If there is something in it, she should dye it with something other than black, dyeing it with henna or something not pure black, or with yellow, as long as it is not black. If its original color is black and there is no gray, she should leave it and not mess with it using these dyes and these new fashions. As for cutting, it is not permissible except out of need, if she needs a cut because it is very long on her and heavy, or if she is advanced in age and does not need much hair and wants to lighten it. This is not for the desire of men, as was the case with the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). Some of them cut their hair because they were not expecting to marry, as it is not permissible for the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to marry anyone else. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ahzab 33:53] because they are his wives in Paradise (peace and blessings be upon him). So some of them, when the hair became heavy for them and they had no hope of marrying, cut it for the sake of lightening it. It was not for adornment, but only for lightening it when there is a need. Do not forget this. As for messing with the cut and the styles they call it, where some women leave it in the style of a man, this is imitating men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the matter reaches the point where she cuts her head until it becomes like a man's head, she is cursed. Cursed by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the ruling on a woman cutting her hair? Did the female Companions do this? And what is the ruling on a woman dyeing her hair with something other than henna, such as yellow or green, if there is no gray in her hair?
Answer:
A woman messing with her hair is not permissible. If her hair is in its natural state and creation, and there is no disfigurement in it, she should leave it as it is. If there is something in it, she should dye it with something other than black, dyeing it with henna or something not pure black, or with yellow, as long as it is not black. If its original color is black and there is no gray, she should leave it and not mess with it using these dyes and these new fashions. As for cutting, it is not permissible except out of need, if she needs a cut because it is very long on her and heavy, or if she is advanced in age and does not need much hair and wants to lighten it. This is not for the desire of men, as was the case with the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). Some of them cut their hair because they were not expecting to marry, as it is not permissible for the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to marry anyone else. Allah the Exalted said:
And it is not [conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allah or to marry his wives after him, ever
وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَلَا أَن تَنكِحُوا أَزْوَاجَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ أَبَدًاAllah has cursed the women who imitate men, and Allah has cursed the men who imitate women.
لعن الله المتشبهات من النساء بالرجال، ولعن الله المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم قص المرأة لشعرها؟ وما حكم صبغه بغير الحنة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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