Is it permissible for men or women to use black Henna hair dye?
Question
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.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
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
- Answered by
- Ismail Desai
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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