Friday, January 15, 2010

Muslims: Is it haram for us to alter the color of our hair?

Muslims: Is it haram for us to alter the color of our hair?Muslims: Is it haram for us to alter the color of our hair?
Altering the color of hair is forbidden if it's to deceive. Let's say you're single, and a man comes to ask you for your hand, thinking you are 35 when you're actually 40, 45.. then that is forbidden. Same thing applies for men.





But let's say you're married: to dye your hair, in this case, is permissible, because your husband knows you well, and also you're doing it for him.





Also, keep in mind that altering the color of hair is only permissible when you're changing it to natural colors - the colors God created for us like yellow, red, brown etc.. not green or blue.





And God knows best.





EDIT: women should be wearing hijab anyways (i.e. covering their hair).. so changing your hair will really affect nothing. So you would be really doing it either for yourself or your husband/family, which is fine. If you dont wear a hijab, changing the color of your hair should be the least of your concerns (and I say this in a non-judgemental, non-threatening way)





As for men, the Muslims back then used to put Red henna before fighting, so that people may recognize that they are Muslims and the Prophet's followers.





Peace be with you.Muslims: Is it haram for us to alter the color of our hair?
It's not haram, sahabah did it using henna.

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Whether it is or isn't I know many who do.
no i dont think so
According to Quranic Scripture Allah SWT says, I have given you abondance those of you who go to Jummah ( friday prayers ) there is no harm for you to better yourself for my pleasure.





As long as the intention is pure, and your not doing it for the sake of desire..... what is the intention of coloring the hair is the Question and if you get that then you have the answer easy..


Salam
Men cannot use black dye since it is a form of deception.





Using black to cover Grey hair is deceiving people as to our actual age.





Red henna can be used.





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