White – Considered the purest and cleanest color in Islam and the color of the flag of Muḥammad, the Young Eagle. Black – The color of Jahannam as well as the color of the
Black was always used to describe sins in Islam, Muhammad told a story of his childhood: that when he was three or four, playing in the countryside, two men in white robes came up to him with a golden bowl full of snow.
The four colors of Islam are visible at every step: yellow for golden jars, green - the symbol of the fruitful garden, blue for spring water, and red as a symbol of blood that is not difficult to shed, if necessary, to reach the first three elements.
Today, green is also used in several national flags as a symbol of Islam.
Black is used in Islam to signify something that is rich and loamy with a potential to grow. White can signify purity. Three Star 'Holbein' Carpet, Unknown, Turkey, 1400-1450, 1400/1450, From the collection of: The Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar.
Five of the colours that are mentioned by name are terms of the pre- Islamic vocabulary of Arabic, abyad (white), 'aswad (black), 'ahmar (red), 'aṣfar (yellow) and 'akhḍar (green), while other colours are noticeably rare in the Koran (Devin 1999).
White ihram clothing is intended to make everyone appear the same, to signify that in front of God there is no difference between a prince and a pauper. Ihram also contributes to a feeling of unity that pilgrims have when they are in the city of Mecca, that they are all brothers and sisters joined to worship Allah.
Halal hair colours are free from harmful chemicals and synthetic dyes which are harmful to your hair and skin. Regular hair colours contain all these harmful agents that not only harm and damage your hair and scalp but also tend to arouse infections.
In the Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad used the white flag to represent both the leader of the Muslim army and the first Muslim state.
Green in Islam is a sacred color and is associated with the Prophet of Islam and Khidr. It is stated in Orad al-Ahbab that "Anas ibn Malik says that the Messenger of God preferred green among the colors and the clothes of the heavenly people are green" (Bakhzari, 1966, 37).
The colours in the Holy Quran
Allah mentioned in the Holy Quran primary col- ours: yellow, blue, and red, some of secondary col- ours, for example, green and neutral colours white and black. Occasionally, Allah mentioned some col- ours in a straightforward way, for instance, white, black, red and green.
Muslims dress in modest clothing, without attracting attention of others. For this reason, many Muslims choose dark and earth-tone colors such as black, green, blue, gray. Some colors are more common in certain parts of the world, based on local tradition.
The hadith of black flags (Arabic: أحاديث الرايات السود) is a motif featured in Islamic apocalyptics, about people carrying black banners. These hadith were used by some to justify following the Abbasid Revolution. Many Islamist and some jihadistic groups identify themselves with black banners bearing a white shahada.
The jihadist flag is a flag commonly used by various Islamist and Islamic fundamentalist movements as a symbol of jihad. It usually consists of a black background with a white text of the shahada (Islamic creed) emblazoned across it in calligraphy style writing.
Black: In Hinduism, black is associated with negative energy and evil. It stands for darkness, gloom and death. But, the most common usage of the colour black is in warding off the evil eye.
Verbal descriptions
The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, is neither too short nor too tall. His hair are neither curly nor straight, but a mixture of the two. He is a man of black hair and large skull. His complexion has a tinge of redness.
"According to Turkish belief, blue acts as a shield against evil and even absorbs negativity." In the Middle East and the Mediterranean, "blue eyes are relatively rare, so the ancients believed that people with light eyes, particularly blue eyes, could curse you [one] with just one look.
For those who follow the Local Moon Sighting Method, even holiday dates are a mystery, only known for certain the night before. Purple represents spirituality. Ramadan is of course a time of year associated with spirituality. Purple in Western culture is a colour of majesty.
White – Considered the purest and cleanest color in Islam and the color of the flag of Muḥammad, the Young Eagle.
Like any cosmetic, nail polish can be made with halal or haram products and ingredients. Most traditional nail polishes are automatically haram, thanks to their inclusion of certain animal products or alcohol, and it can be difficult to find a nail polish that forgoes these ingredients.
The position of our scholars here in the Cape, and consequently that of the Muslim Judicial Council is that cochineal is not Halal and that consumers should refrain from it, and Allah knows best.
According to the seminary, Sharia prohibits use of such dyes that leave a layer on the hair as it obstructs water from reaching the roots of hair during ablution and makes it invalid.
It is often worn for cultural or religious purposes; for example, some Muslims believe that the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to keep his head covered, therefore making it mustahabb (i.e., it is commendable to cover the head in order to emulate him). Muslim men often wear them during the daily prayers.
Traditional abayat are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long kaftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqāb, a face veil covering all but the eyes.