Dying one's hair maroon

· 5 Jumada II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
Dress & AttireHair and NailsDye and Mehndi

Question

A young girl about to be married has an intention to colour her hair with a maroon color for example and her main intention is to look pretty or look attractive only for her husband, will this be allowed? What’s the Islamic stance on the usage of Mehndi and dyes?

Answer

Colours used by upright Muslim women can be used.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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