FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
sahkah mandi wajib rambut yang diwarnakan?
Is the obligatory bath valid for a new Muslim convert whose hair was dyed before she embraced Islam?
Short answer
The ruling depends on the dye material used. If it behaves like henna, being thin and allowing water to penetrate, the obligatory bath is valid and need not be repeated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling depends on the dye material used. If it behaves like henna, being thin and allowing water to penetrate, the obligatory bath is valid and need not be repeated. Otherwise, the dyed part of the hair may be cut off or bleached until the substance blocking water is gone, and the obligatory bath is then performed again.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sifatnya sama seperti inai, yakni boleh ditimbus air dan nipis, maka sah mandi wajib dan tidak perlu diulang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “sahkah mandi wajib rambut yang diwarnakan?”, 8 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1791-sahkah-mandi-wajib-rambut-yang-diwarnakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-obligatory-bath-valid-with-dyed-hair/