1634/1- Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not eat with your left hand, for the devil eats and drinks with his left hand.” [Narrated by Muslim]
1635/2- Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “None of you should eat with his left hand or drink with it for the devil eats with his left hand and drinks with it.” [Narrated by Muslim]
1) It is prohibited to eat or drink with the left hand without necessity. Whoever eats or drinks with his left hand resembles the devil.
2) It is recommended to use the right hand in opposition to the devil’s practice, and in compliance with the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) which is the best guidance.
1) This forbiddance includes the acts of giving and taking as well. A Muslim should take and give with his right hand only. The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Let anyone of you eat with his right hand, drink with his right hand, take with his right hand, and give with his right hand. Verily, the devil eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand, and takes with his left hand.” [Narrated by Ibn Mājah]
1636/3- Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The Jews and Christians do not dye (their gray hair), so do the opposite of what they do.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
The Hadīth refers to dying the white hair of the head and beard with yellowish or reddish dye. Dying the hair in black is forbidden as we will explain in the following chapter, Allah Willing.
1) It is obligatory to act contrary to the People of the Book regarding their habits, statements, and actions that are peculiar to them, since the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” [Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dāwūd]
2) It is recommended to dye white hair in a color other than black.