Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to dye the hair upon her head with black dye?

Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman or other than her to colour their hair with black dye, because of the statement of the Messenger sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam:

غيروا هذا الشيب، واجتنبوا السواد

 ”Change this colour, and stay away from the black (colour).” [1]

As for changing (the hair colour) with other than black, then no problem, or (changing it) with henna or mixed al-Katam, [2] so there is no problem with this if the colour changes to other than black, or between black and red. 

[1] Reported by Muslim is his Saheeh.

[2] Translators Note: الكتم ‘al-Katam’ is a plant that gives a dark colour, from the myrtle family.

By: Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Source: Majmoo' Fatawa, volume.10 page.53


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