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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Manners), narrated by Narrated 'Amr bin Shu'aib:, states: "from his father, from his grandfather that he Prophet (ﷺ) would take from his beard; from its breadth and its length."

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2837

Chapters on Manners

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَأْخُذُ مِنْ لِحْيَتِهِ مِنْ عَرْضِهَا وَطُولِهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَسَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ يَقُولُ عُمَرُ بْنُ هَارُونَ مُقَارِبُ الْحَدِيثِ لاَ أَعْرِفُ لَهُ حَدِيثًا لَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ أَصْلاً أَوْ قَالَ يَنْفَرِدُ بِهِ إِلاَّ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْخُذُ مِنْ لِحْيَتِهِ مِنْ عَرْضِهَا وَطُولِهَا ‏.‏ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عُمَرَ بْنِ هَارُونَ وَرَأَيْتُهُ حَسَنَ الرَّأْىِ فِي عُمَرَ بْنِ هَارُونَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَسَمِعْتُ قُتَيْبَةَ يَقُولُ عُمَرُ بْنُ هَارُونَ كَانَ صَاحِبَ حَدِيثٍ وَكَانَ يَقُولُ الإِيمَانُ قَوْلٌ وَعَمَلٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قُتَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعُ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَصَبَ الْمَنْجَنِيقَ عَلَى أَهْلِ الطَّائِفِ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ قُلْتُ لِوَكِيعٍ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ صَاحِبُكُمْ عُمَرُ بْنُ هَارُونَ ‏.‏

from his father, from his grandfather that he Prophet (ﷺ) would take from his beard; from its breadth and its length.

Narrated by Narrated 'Amr bin Shu'aib:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of grooming his beard, emphasizing the importance of personal appearance in Islam. It highlights the Prophet's attention to detail in maintaining his appearance, which reflects broader principles of cleanliness and self-care.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied to the importance of personal grooming and self-presentation. It encourages individuals to take pride in their appearance as a reflection of their inner values and respect for themselves and others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the significance of personal grooming and adherence to Islamic principles of modesty.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code

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This hadith is #2837 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Manners. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated 'Amr bin Shu'aib:.

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