48/15. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5076 — Avoid Black Dye
Prohibition of Dyeing Hair Black
Avoid Black Dye: Abu Quhafah Hadith on Changing White Hair
Sunan an-Nasai : 5076
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5076
أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ أُتِيَ بِأَبِي قُحَافَةَ يَوْمَ فَتْحِ مَكَّةَ وَرَأْسُهُ وَلِحْيَتُهُ كَالثَّغَامَةِ بَيَاضًا فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " غَيِّرُوا هَذَا بِشَىْءٍ وَاجْتَنِبُوا السَّوَادَ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
Abu Quhafah was brought on the Day of the Conquest of Makkah, and his hair and beard were white like the Thaghamah. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Change this with something, but avoid black.'
[1] A white fruit from a type of plant.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5076In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 37English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5079
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5076
This hadith gives a clear instruction about white hair and beard. Jabir says Abu Quhafah was brought on the Day of the Conquest of Makkah, and his head and beard were white like the Thaghamah. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said, “Change this with something, but avoid black.” The text names both changing the white hair and avoiding black. It does not name a specific dye in this narration, so the explanation should stay with those two points. For searches like Abu Quhafah hadith, avoid black hair dye hadith, and change white hair hadith, this report is a direct source. It also connects hair dye with a clear limit.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] instructed that Abu Quhafah’s white hair and beard be changed.
- The narration clearly says to avoid black.
- The text does not name the dye to use in this report.
