Streaking of Hair

Q: Is streaking the hair permissible, even if no non-mehram will see my hair? Likewise, cutting a fringe to resemble an actress, which is not done to emulate her but merely because one likes that particular style; is this allowed?

A: Here the idea is to emulate a practice of non-Muslims and people of low morals. This is not permissible. The reason is not that non-Mehrams will see the hair, for that is a separate sin. The main reason is as stated above, emulation of immoral and evil people. Rasoolullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: Whoever imitates a nation, becomes one of them. (Abu Dawood). To prefer a particular style or habit of en evil person is itself a haraam act, for Allah states in The Holy Quran: And do not incline to (the ways of) those who have committed injustice (to themselves or others), for then the Hell-fire will touch you. (Surah Hud)