Is it permissible to dye the beard or hair black, even with katam, and what is katam, and did some of the Companions use it?
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Dyeing gray hair is a using henna and katam. This differs from dyeing with black dye, which is forbidden in , based on the : "There will be people who dye their hair black like the crops of pigeons; they will not smell the fragrance of Paradise." Katam is a plant in Yemen that produces a black dye with a reddish tint. When mixed with henna, it gives a color between black and red. The Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions dyed their hair with it.
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