Dying the hair and beard black

Question:

What is the opinion of the 'Ulama concerning someone who dyes his hair and beard black? According to the Shari'ah, is it permissible, Makruh or Haraam?

Reply:

It is haraam because warnings have been sounded regarding it in a general and specific way.

(Extracted from Imdad-ul-Fataawa)

N.B: According to the Hadith, those who dye their hair or beard black will not get the fragrance of Jannah.

[English version of “Teine cheveu ou la barbe noir” – Al Jamiat – Vol.6 No.7]