Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Is this Haram?

I've been hearing about how dyeing your hair BLACK, as in literally JET BLACK is haram (forbidden). I asked some brothers and sisters and they've given certain daleels that are out to prove that yes, the latter is forbidden.


Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah reported that Abu Quhaafah was brought on the day of the conquest of Makkah, and his head and beard were white like "thaghaamah" (a plant whose flowers and fruit are white). The Messenger of Allaah (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: "Change this with something, but avoid black." (Reported by Muslim, no. 3962).

Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allaah (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: ‘At the end of time there will be people who will dye their hair black like the crops of pigeons. They will never even smell the fragrance of Paradise." (reported by Imam Ahmad, see also Saheeh al-Jaami‘, no. 8153).

It was also reported from the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) that one should change grey hair, using any colour except black. Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: "The best things with which to change grey hair are henna and ‘katam’ (a plant similar to henna which is used as a dye)." (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no. 1675; he said: This is a saheeh hasan hadeeth).

Dyeing hair with pure black dye is Haraam because the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: "Avoid black," and because of the threat of punishment reported with regard to this matter. This ruling applies to both men and women.

But if the black dye is mixed with another colour, so that it is no longer black, there is nothing wrong with it.

[See Fatawa Islamiyyah, 4/424, and Fatawa al-mar’ah al-Muslimah, 2/520.]
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Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen ( may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

If the hair is dyed black, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade that when he commanded a man to change his white hair, but to avoid black. He said: “Change this white hair but avoid black.” (See Saheeh Muslim, 5476). A stern warning has also been narrated to the one who does that, namely the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “There will be people at the end of time who will dye their hair black like the crops of birds; they will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4212; al-Nasaa’i, 8/138; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 8153). This indicates that it is forbidden to change the hair with black dye. With regard to changing it with different colours of dye, the basic principle is that it is permissible, unless it is done in the manner of kaafir women or immoral women, in which case it is forbidden for that reason, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4031; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 5/109).

[Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasaa’il Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 4/121.]

- Brother IProtecttheinnocent & Brother Omar of Dawn of the Ummah

Insha'Allah Khayer. To those who are asking "Why particularly black" I think it's like asking "Why is pork haram?"
Allah knows what is best for us, insha'Allah we leave it to Him to decide why not dyeing our hair black is the best for us.

A'qilah Saiere

10 comments:

The reverts secret said...

I used to dye my hair black but i stopped after i was told is was haraam to the pleasure of my mum who hated it lol!!! Alhamdillah

Hijabis On Ranting Tour. said...

LOL! :) Alhamdulillah :)

A'qilah

Norsiah Mohamed Asni said...

Astaghfirullah!! Sis, for your info,just now when I was at the John Little Sale, I wanted to buy a black hair dye. I wanted to dye my hair black as in jet black as I wanted to look like a Goth. Then, after reading your post, my face turned blue. Thank goodness, I didn't buy the black dye and dye my hair black. Or I will be a dead meat.. :(

Nawal said...

I was wondering for those that are born with black hair how will they touch-up their roots if they want to keep their natural color without looking like a freak?

ModestJustice said...

In the Qur'an, Allah swt tells us that pork is haram, but it never said anything about what NOT to dye our hair.

My hair is naturally black but after semi-permanently dying it brown, I totally want to go back to black.

I dunno, maybe it wasn't good to use hair dye in black because they used it for clothes?...

Ah well, I'll just use henna.

Hijabis On Ranting Tour. said...

Norsiah - Alhamdulillah sis :)

Nawal- I have no idea, i wondered the same thing too.. Hmm...

MJ - I know right, let's just stick to henna. sigh.

A'qilah

mohammad said...

The only time dyeing black is allowed is during jihad to frighten the enemies that army is youthful according to fuqaha.

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