Hair and Nails

Q: I want to know all the rules for colouring the beard. Can I make it red or black?

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim lady to tint her hair for her husband only?

Q: I want to ask about removal of body hairs for men (chest and back). Is it permissible or not? Actually I have some issues with my hairs. It causes pain in my body so what are the possibilities?

Q: Can women apply henna on their hair?

Q: Can women dye their hair?

Q: Is it haraam for a woman to cut her hair?

Q: The Ulama explain that it is not permissible for women to cut or trim their hair, why is it not permissible?

Q: Is it permissible to cut one's hair two different lengths?

Q: Please could you advise with regard to certain pertinent masaail relating to removing unwanted pubic and armpit hair.

1. From which point should one remove one's pubic hair? From the navel or from the pubic hairline?

2. Should one remove the scrotal hair?

3. Should one remove the hair between the scrotum and back passage?

4. Should one remove the hair around the back passage?

5. Also, what is the maximum period that a person can go without removing unwanted hair and is it a sin to go beyond this period?

6. Is it compulsory for a woman to shave the armpits and pubic hair regularly?

7. Can women use hair removing creams or lotions instead of scissors, razors or some other sharp things since they are risky in handling?

8. Is it essential in Islam to shave the hair under the arms?

Q:

1. What is the Shar'ee ruling regarding hair dye? Is it permissible to use?

2. What colours of dye should one use and which colours should one avoid using?

3. Is there any difference in the ruling between men and women?

4. Is it permissible to use hair dye which is non-porous and prevents the water from touching the hair? If one used such dye, will one's wudhu and ghusal be complete?

5. I heard that applying mehndi is a Sunnah. Can a person dye his beard or hair with mehndi and will one receive the reward of the Sunnah if one applies it?