PROHIBITION OF USING CLOTHES DYED IN SAFFRON FOR MEN(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Chapter# 18, Book 24, Number 5241:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Apostle (may peace he upon him) forbade dyeing (one’s cloth or hair) in saffron. Hammad said that it pertains to men only.
Book 24, Number 5242:
Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbade that a person should (wear) clothes dyed in saffron.
Book 24, Number 5243:
Jabir reported that when Abu Qubafa (father of Abu Bakr) came in the yeu of Victory or on the Day of Victory (to the Holy Prophet to pledge his allegiance to him) his head and his beard were white like hyssop. He (the Holy Prophet) commaded or the women were commanded by him that they should change this with something (that the colour of his hair should be changed).
Book 24, Number 5244:
Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported that Abu Qubafa was led (to the andience of the Holy Prophet) on the day of the Conquest of Mecca and his head and beard were white like hyssop, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Change it with something but avoid black.
Book 24, Number 5245:
Abu Horaira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their hair), so oppose them.