Questioned about dyeing the beard and about katam.
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The Shaykh : Not black, meaning leaning toward black.
The questioner : Leaning toward black.
The Shaykh : Meaning the Messenger used to dye with henna and katam, and likewise Abu Bakr and 'Umar.
The questioner : And katam leans toward black, and there is a text of a hadith, as if I came across it, that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade dyeing with black.
The Shaykh : Yes, and he said:
The questioner : Is katam not considered black?
The Shaykh : By itself it may be considered black, but katam and henna.
The questioner : Mixed.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : Leaning toward black.
The Shaykh : Meaning the Messenger used to dye with henna and katam, and likewise Abu Bakr and 'Umar.
The questioner : And katam leans toward black, and there is a text of a hadith, as if I came across it, that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade dyeing with black.
The Shaykh : Yes, and he said:
And keep them away from black.
وجنّبوه السّوادThe questioner : Is katam not considered black?
The Shaykh : By itself it may be considered black, but katam and henna.
The questioner : Mixed.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good.
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