Is It Permissible to Color or Dye My Hair and What Colors Can I Use? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Question

Is it permissible to color or dye my hair, and what colors can I use?

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick addresses the permissibility and guidelines for coloring or dyeing hair in Islam, including permissible colors.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.