English
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: Abu Quhafah was brought on the day of the conquest of Makkah, and his head and beard were white like thaghamah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Change this with something and avoid black 1 .
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2102a (unverified) 98% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 4424 (unverified) 85% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 4424
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Commentary and footnotes (1)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "avoid black": In Umdat al-Qari, it is narrated from Ibn Wahb from Malik: I have not heard a clear prohibition on dyeing hair black, but other colors are preferable to me. Ahmad has two narrations, and the Shafi’is have two as well, with the well-known view being that it is disliked. Some say it is prohibited. In Al-Dhakhirah: Dyeing with black is praiseworthy for warriors to appear more intimidating to the enemy, as agreed by the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them). But if done to beautify oneself for women and to attract them, it is disliked according to most scholars. Some permitted it without dislike. It is narrated from Abu Yusuf: Just as I like her to adorn herself for me, it pleases her that I adorn myself for her. Thus, it is stated in Al-Alamgiriyyah and Radd al-Muhtar.