Dye
8 sayings
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) got the news that some people of his community have applied saffron dye to their beards. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "This is Islamic way of dyeing and I want to meet them." Ali (a.s.) went to them and conveyed the message of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). They came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). When the latter saw them, he said, "This is an Islamic way of dyeing." Amirul Momineen (a.s.) says that when they heard this, they developed a liking for dye and applied a red dye to their beard. When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) got this news, he said, "This is the dye of faith, I would like to meet them." Amirul Momineen (a.s.) conveyed this message to those people and they gathered near the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). On seeing them, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "This is the dye of faith." After hearing this saying, those people continued this deed till they lived."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49 link
The color of dye, which Allah likes the most is dark black.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49 link
Spending a dirham for dye is equal to spending a hundred dirhams in the way of Allah. There are fourteen benefits of applying dye it stops air from ears, improves eyesight, softens the root of nose, mouth smells good, jaws become strong, removes the odor of armpits, evil thoughts lessen, angels become happy, it is a cause of glad-tidings for a believer and suffering for a disbeliever, it is the cause of beauty, fragrance and avoidance of the hardships of grave and Munkir and Nakir would shy due to dye.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49/50 link
"Henna keeps away odor from man, increases one's honor and prestige, fragrances one's mouth and makes the children virtuous." He further said, "One who applies henna from head to toe after using Noorah (depilatory made of lime) his poverty would end."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 link
Black dye is the cause of beauty for women and a cause of defeat of enemies.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 link
It is narrated from Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who applies Noorah and dyes his body with henna Allah would keep him away from three things till he applies them again. Those three things are diseases like leprosy, leucoderma and scabies."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 link
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "Noorah is an amulet and it cleans and purifies the body."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 link
Surma improves eyesight, stops tears and helps hair growth.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 link
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