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Using black dye

· 7 Safar 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Because of the colour not catching the hair, is it permissible for a person to dye the hair black and later on (few hours later) go over the black dye with another colour?

Answer

It is not permissible to use black dye.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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