Can Women Dye Their Hair?

What is forbidden is to dyeing the hair black or dyeing it to imitate the kafir (non muslims). There is nothing wrong with dyeing your hair brown even if you do not use henna. What is not allowed is to dye one's hair black, because of the hadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
{islamqa, fatwa no. 1008}

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah reported that Abu Quhaafah was brought on the day of the conquest of Makkah, and his head and beard were white like "thaghaamah" (a plant whose flowers and fruit are white). The Messenger of Allah (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said:

"Change this with something, but avoid black."
(Reported by Muslim, no. 3962)

Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

"The Messenger of Allah (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: ‘At the end of time there will be people who will dye their hair black like the crops of pigeons. They will never even smell the fragrance of Paradise."
(reported by Imam Ahmad, see also Saheeh al-Jaami‘, no. 8153)

It was also reported from the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) that one should change grey hair, using any colour except black. Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said:

"The best things with which to change grey hair are henna and ‘katam’ (a plant similar to henna which is used as a dye)."
(Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no. 1675; he said: This is a saheeh hasan hadith)

Dyeing hair with pure black dye is haram because the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: "Avoid black," and because of the threat of punishment reported with regard to this matter. This ruling applies to both men and women.

But if the black dye is mixed with another colour, so that it is no longer black, there is nothing wrong with it.


SOURCE:
{islamqa, fatwa no. 476}



There is no report of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbidding dyeing the hair any colour except black. There is nothing wrong with a woman dyeing her hair any other colour – brown or blond or any other, so long as by doing so she is not imitating kaafir women or immoral women.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the ruling on a woman dyeing her hair any colour other than black, such as brown or blond?

He replied:

The basic principle is that this is permissible, so long as it does not lead to resembling kaafir women or immoral women, because that is haraam.


SOURCE:
{islamqa, fatwa no. 111860}

Shaping The Eyebrows

“Allah has cursed the women who pluck their eyebrows and those who have this done…”

Ruling on women plucking or trimming their eyebrows:

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen said: “It is not allowed to cut the hair of the eyebrows, or to shave it, reduce it or pluck it, even with the husband’s approval. This is not the matter of beauty; rather it is altering the creation of Allah who is the Best of creators. A warning has been narrated against doing that and the one who does it is cursed; this implies that it is forbidden.

(Fataawa Manaar al-Islam vol. 3, p. 83)

In al-Saheeh, it was reported that Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:

“Allaah has cursed the women who do tattoos and those who have this done, the women who pluck eyebrows and those who have this done, and the women who file their teeth and change the creation of Allaah.” Then he said: “Should I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed, when it says in the Quran:

‘… And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, abstain (from it)…’
[al-Hashr 59:7]

Islam Q&A
Fatwa No: 2162

Removing the hair between the eyebrows

It is allowed to pluck it, because it is not part of the eyebrows. And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

This ruling applies to both men and women. And Allaah knows best.

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Fatwa No: 21400


Is it allowed to shave your legs?

In Islamic shari’ah, hair is divided into 3 types:

First: Hair that has been ordered to remain, such as man’s beard.

Second: Hair that has been ordered to be removed, such as pubic hair, the hair of the armpits, and the extension of the mustache if it reached the lips.

Third: Hair about which we are told nothing, such as hair of hands, legs, chest, and back; this hair is permissible (allowed) to be removed and Allah is the most Knowledgeable.

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Fatwa No: 451