Dying hair And beard in black color

Answer

Wa alaikumus salaam. Under any circumstances a person is not allowed to dye his hair black. Very severe warnings are narrated in the Ahadeeth for those who use black dye. Imaam Abu Dawood rahmatullahi alaih narrates on the authority of Abudullah bin Abbaas radhiallahu anhu that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: “At the end of time there will be people who will use this black dye like the crops of doves, who will not experience the fragrance of Jannah. (Sunan Abu Dawood vol.2 pg.222) This Hadeeth clearly illustrates the prohibition of the usage of black dye. It’s usage is prohibited whether the white hair grows due to old age or any type of illness or abnormality. Under all circumstances it is not permissible. This is substantiated by the following Hadeeth: Hazrat Jaabir radhiallahu anhu reports that the day the conquest of Makkah took place, Abu Kuhaafah radhiallahu anhu was brought into the presence of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. His hair and beard was extremely white. Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: “Change this (i.e. the whiteness) with something, but abstain from using black (dye).” (Sunan Abu Dawood vol.2 pg.222) Therefore, Mufti Abdur Raheem Lajpuri damatbarakatuh states in an answer to the very same question you have posed that it is a great sin to dye the hair black. (Fataawa Rahimiyah vol.6 pg.290) Imaam Nawawi rahmatullahi alaih says that it is Makroohe Tahrimi. (See Awnul Ma’bood- commentary of Abu Dawood vol.4 pg.139).However, if a person wants to dye his hair he may do so by using Mehendi or a plant called katam.