Plant-based Keratin
Question
Are hair dyes which contain plant-based keratin permissible to apply?
Answer
Keratin is one of a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the protein that protects epithelial cells from damage or stress. Keratin is extremely insoluble in water and organic solvents.(RE:Internet)
It is permissible to use a dye containing keratin provided it is not sourced from Humans or Pigs.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(195/4) تكملة فتح الملحم
أما ما تزينت به المرأه لزوجها من تحمير الايدي أو الشفاء أو العارضين بما يلتبس بأصل الخلقه فانه ليس بداخل عند جمهور العلماء
الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (1/ 315)
(و) يطهر (زيت) تنجس (بجعله صابونا) به يفتى للبلوى
الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار)-دار الفكر (3/ 211)
لأنه جزء آدمي والانتفاع به لغير ضرورة حرام على الصحيح شرح الوهبانية
- Answered by
- Mufti Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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