FatwaNegeri SembilanDress, Awrah & Adornment
Mewarnakan rambut
Is the ruling on dyeing hair in colours other than black the same as for a wife dyeing it black to beautify herself for her husband?
Short answer
The ruling is not the same. Dyeing grey hair or hair in colours other than black, such as yellow or red, is recommended (sunat), whereas black is permissible only for a wife adorning herself for her husband or for jihad, and is otherwise forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling is not the same. Dyeing grey hair or hair in colours other than black, such as yellow or red, is recommended (sunat), whereas black is permissible only for a wife adorning herself for her husband or for jihad, and is otherwise forbidden. The dye must be pure and halal, not harm the skin, and allow water to penetrate so that ablution and obligatory bathing remain valid. The fatwa also prohibits dyeing hair in a way that imitates non-Muslim practices.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sunat mewarnakan uban dan rambut dengan warna lain, sama ada kuning atau merah.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Mewarnakan rambut”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/mewarnakan-rambut/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-dyeing-hair-non-black-colours/