Can A old person of the age of 78. Dye her hair she does not dye it black but close and she is a Muslim.
Question
Can A old person dye her hair dark brown looks black. And if she can not read all her life.. can she just listen to the Quran on tape because she was illerate all her life. This is my grandmother and i am worried about her.
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
1. Pure black dye is not permissible. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "There will be people who will come later (in my Ummah) and apply black dye. They will not even smell the fragrance of paradise." (Abu Daawood). However, it is permissible for a Mujaahid (warrior) to apply black dye in order to give the impression of being young. (Jawahirul Fiqh vol2 pg421)
To dye the hair any other colour besides black e.g. Mehndi or Katm (type of grass) is permissible. This was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) and the Sahaaba (Radhiyallaahu Ánhum). (Jawahirul Fiqh vol2 pg421)
2. It is permissible to listen to the Qur'aan audio tape.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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