Is it permissible to dye only the forelock, which has a lot of gray hairs, with black dye, without dyeing the entire head? What is the ruling on the one who does that and what is the expiation for it?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Scholars have differed concerning dyeing hair black, and the preponderant opinion is that it is forbidden, whether one dyes the entire head or only part of it.
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