What is the ruling on a woman dyeing her hair with dyes of various colors other than black?
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The questioner : She asks: Is it permissible to dye hair with the various colored dyes currently available in the markets, other than black?
The Shaykh : Yes, the original ruling on dyeing with anything other than black is that it is permissible, and a woman may dye her head with whatever she wishes, on the condition that she does not dye it in a way that is specific to the women of the disbelievers, such that one who sees her thinks she is a disbelieving woman. If the dye does not involve imitating the women of the disbelievers, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is the original ruling. The evidence for this is the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Baqarah 2:29] And among what He has created for us are dyes, so they are lawful for us, except if they include something forbidden, such as imitating the women of the disbelievers or dyeing gray hair black, in which case it is forbidden. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, the original ruling on dyeing with anything other than black is that it is permissible, and a woman may dye her head with whatever she wishes, on the condition that she does not dye it in a way that is specific to the women of the disbelievers, such that one who sees her thinks she is a disbelieving woman. If the dye does not involve imitating the women of the disbelievers, then there is nothing wrong with it. This is the original ruling. The evidence for this is the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:
It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth
هو الذي خلق لكم ما في الأرض جميعاThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.