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Is it permissible for men or women to use black Henna hair dye?

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Is it permissible for men or women to use Black Henna hair dye?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

According to Shari’ah, it is not permissible for men and women to apply pure black dye including black henna dye. All other dyes besides pure black are permissible.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best                                       

Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.


1  و اما الخضاب بالسواد فمن فعل ذلك من الغزاة ليكون أهيب في عين العدو فهو محمود منه اتفق عليه المشائخ (الفتاوي الهندية، ج 5، ص 359)

فتاوي محموديه، ج 27، 510-511، محموديه

امداد الفتاوي، ج 4، ص 213-214

 

 

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