Halal Hair Cat Colors According To The View Of The Prophet And Ulama

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YOGYAKARTA - Hair color has long been part of self-expression and mode trends. However, for Muslims, it is important to ensure that the choice of color hair paint is halal in accordance with religious principles.

This article will review the views of scholars on hair paint colors that are considered halal, as well as providing practical guidance for those of you who want to appear stylish without violating religious rules.

Before exploring the rules surrounding hair coloring for men, it is important to understand the difference in opinion of ulama regarding the type of color used. In general, fiqh experts separate the hair coloring law into two categories, namely black and other colors.

Reporting from the NU Online page, according to the views put forward by Sheikh Musthafa al-Khin, Musthafa al-Bugha, and Ali asy-Syarbaji in their work, the use of black color to color hair, both for men and women, is considered haram.

Meanwhile, the use of colors other than black, such as yellow or red, is recommended (sunnah). This opinion is based on a hadith that tells the Prophet's orders to Abu Quhafah's friends to change the color of his hair that turned white after the Fathu Makkah incident, with a note to avoid black.

Rasulullah SAW once gave instructions regarding hair coloring, as narrated by Jabir bin Abdillah.

Jabir said that during the conquest of the city of Mecca, Abu Quhafah came with a hair and beard that had turned white like a cotton. Seeing this, Rasulullah SAW suggested changing the gray color, but with a note to stay away from using black.

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Meanwhile, Imam An-Nawawi, in the Muslim Sharia book, gave an explanation regarding this hadith.

An-Nawawi stated that the Syafi'iyah schools recommended men and women to color their hair with yellow or red colors.

However, the majority of Syafi'iyah scholars argue that the use of black color to color hair is haram.

However, there are also some scholars who argue that the law is tanzish makhruh, which means it is innocent if done, but it is better to avoid it.

A stronger opinion in the Syafi'iyah mazhab is the prohibition of the use of black, in accordance with the said Rasulullah SAW which clearly prohibits it.

In his book, Syarhun Nawawi 'al Muslim, Imam an-Nawawi (died 676 H) reviews various perspectives of ulama regarding hadith discussing hair coloring. More fully, here are some views that he summarizes:

Syafi'iyah scholars recommend the use of yellow or red for men's hair, while forbidding black. This opinion is considered the strongest in the mazhab.

Some scholars argue that hair coloring with black color is tanzish makhruh, which means it is innocent if done.

Some friends and tabi'in, such as Imam al-Qadhi, argue that not coloring hair is a more important choice.

Their argument is based on the fact that the Prophet SAW himself did not color his hair, even though there was a hadith that advised Abu Quhafah to do so.

On the other hand, some friends and tabi'ins, such as Umar bin Khattab, Abu Hurairah, and Ibnu Sirin, argue that coloring hair is a good act. They refer to hadiths that advocate hair coloring as the basis of their views.

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