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Dyeing Hair

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Q: Is dyeing of the hair haraam and if not what are the rules regarding dyeing of the hair for females?


A:It is not permissible for men and women to dye their hair black. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said:

“There will be people who come later in time who will apply dye that is black like the stomachs of pigeons; those people will not get to smell the fragrance of paradise.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Vol. 2, P. 222, HM Saeed)

However, it is permissible to dye the hair any other color as long as it is not for the purpose of following modern-day fashion. It is a sunnah to use mehndi to dye the hair red. (Darrul Mukhtar, Vol. 6, P. 756, HM Saeed, Raddul Muhtar, Vol. 6, P. 756, HM Saeed, Fatawa Mahmudiyya, Vol. 19, P. 454, Faruqiyya)

And Allah knows best

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