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Sunan an-Nasai 5078 (Book 48, Hadith 39) #19610
The Benefits of Henna and Katam for Gray Hair

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) advised that henna and katam are the best things to use to change gray hair.

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: "The Messenger of Allah SAW said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam'."
أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الأَجْلَحِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَحْسَنَ مَا غَيَّرْتُمْ بِهِ الشَّيْبَ الْحِنَّاءُ وَالْكَتَمُ

TOPICS
henna  *  change  *  khidab  *  hina  *  qutn  *  katam  *  hair

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of one's appearance even when aging; Use natural products instead of chemical dyes; Follow advice from Prophet Muhammad SAW; Respect elders

EXPLANATIONS:
According to a hadith narrated by Abu Dharr, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) advised that henna and katam are the best things to use to change gray hair. Henna is a plant-based dye used for coloring hair, skin, fingernails, leather, and wool. It is also known as khidab in Arabic. Katam is an herb which can be used as a natural dye for coloring grey hair black or dark brown. It is also known as qutn in Arabic. This hadith teaches us that we should take care of our appearance even when we age by using natural products such as henna and katam instead of chemical dyes which may have adverse effects on our health over time.

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