Grief over the Prophet's death precludes adornment

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 473
Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 473

Grief over the Prophet's death precludes adornment

الْخِضَابُ زِينَةٌ، وَنَحْنُ قَوْمٌ فِي مُصِيبَةٍ!
Dye is a way of adornment while we are in a state of grief.