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Sahih al-Bukhari 3462 (Book 60, Hadith 129) #3307
Dyeing Grey Hair and Beards in Islam

SUMMARY: Muslims should dye their grey hair and beards, unlike Jews and Christians.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said, "The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their grey hair), so you shall do the opposite of what they do (ie dye your grey hair and beards).
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ إِنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى لاَ يَصْبُغُونَ، فَخَالِفُوهُمْ

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hair  *  beard  *  dye  *  opposite

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic traditions instead of those from other religions; Take care of one’s appearance; Respect oneself by looking presentable; Dye your gray hairs/beard if you wish too .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Abu Huraira states that Allah's Messenger said that the Jews and the Christians do not dye their grey hair or beards. Therefore, Muslims should do the opposite of what they do, which is to dye their grey hair and beards. This hadith teaches us that it is permissible for Muslims to dye their grey hair or beards in order to look more presentable. It also encourages us to follow our own traditions instead of following those of other religions. Furthermore, this hadith reminds us that we should take care of our appearance as it reflects on our faith in Islam.

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