Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman or other than her to colour their hair with black dye, because of the statement of the Messenger sallAllaahu ?alayhi wa sallam:
غيروا هذا الشيب، واجتنبوا السواد
?Change this colour, and stay away from the black (colour).? [1]
As for changing (the hair colour) with other than black, then no problem, or (changing it) with henna or mixed al-Katam, [2] so there is no problem with this if the colour changes to other than black, or between black and red.
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[1] Reported by Muslim is his Saheeh.
[2] Translators Note: الكتم ?al-Katam? is a plant that gives a dark colour, from the myrtle family.
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