Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Ar-Room, Ayah 54
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God is the One Who created you from a state of weakness from a ‘base fluid’ cf. Q. 328 then He ordained after a second weakness which is the weakness of the period of childhood strength that is the strength of youth then after strength He appointed weakness again and grey hair the weakness of old age and the grey hairs of decrepitude read vocalised as du‘f ‘weakness’ in all three places. He creates what He will of weakness and strength youth and grey hairs and He is the Knower of how to manage His creatures the Omnipotent.
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Allah did not blemish him with white hair.
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.'"
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"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.'"
He heard that the Messenger of Allah said: "The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Allah is He who shaped you out of weakness) from a weak sperm, (then appointed after weakness strength) a strong, young man, (then, after strength, appointed weakness) old age (and grey hair) after enjoying youth. (He createth what He will) He transforms His created beings as He wills from one state to another. (He is the Knower) of His creation, (the Mighty) He is able to transform them.