Al-Nawawi says: Black dye is permissible in war because it makes one appear young, and this instills fear in the enemy. Is this correct?
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The questioner : Some scholars say, meaning, black dye ... in war, they say, meaning ... youth ... to instill fear in the enemies ... ..
The Shaykh : No, this is not correct. This is juristic preference in opposition to the text. Be patient, O 'Abd al-Wahhab. Juristic preference in opposition to the text is not good, just as analogical reasoning in opposition to the text is not valid. It is said that the young mujahid, by his action, and how many a young, strong, brave man has his sword fall from his hand out of fear. Yes. Yes. Khaled?
The Shaykh : No, this is not correct. This is juristic preference in opposition to the text. Be patient, O 'Abd al-Wahhab. Juristic preference in opposition to the text is not good, just as analogical reasoning in opposition to the text is not valid. It is said that the young mujahid, by his action, and how many a young, strong, brave man has his sword fall from his hand out of fear. Yes. Yes. Khaled?